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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,365 and 207,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,365 and 207,813 is: 305,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,365 : 207,813 = 207,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,365/207,813 = 207,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,365x = 207,813 × 207,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,365x = 43,186,242,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,186,242,969/141,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,494.59

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