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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,362.25 and 207,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,362.25 and 207,803.25 is: 305,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,362.25 : 207,803.25 = 207,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,362.25/207,803.25 = 207,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,362.25x = 207,803.25 × 207,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,362.25x = 43,182,190,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,182,190,710.56/141,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,471.87

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