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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,393 and 207,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,393 and 207,337.50 is: 304,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,393 : 207,337.50 = 207,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,393/207,337.50 = 207,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,393x = 207,337.50 × 207,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,393x = 42,988,838,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,838,906.25/141,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,037.96

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