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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,392 and 207,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,392 and 207,336 is: 304,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,392 : 207,336 = 207,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,392/207,336 = 207,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,392x = 207,336 × 207,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,392x = 42,988,216,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,216,896/141,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,035.71

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