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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,364 and 207,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,364 and 207,806 is: 305,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,364 : 207,806 = 207,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,364/207,806 = 207,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,364x = 207,806 × 207,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,364x = 43,183,333,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,333,636/141,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,476.17

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