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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,395 and 207,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,395 and 207,340 is: 304,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,395 : 207,340 = 207,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,395/207,340 = 207,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,395x = 207,340 × 207,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,395x = 42,989,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,875,600/141,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,040.99

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