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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,399 and 207,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,399 and 207,346.50 is: 304,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399 : 207,346.50 = 207,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399/207,346.50 = 207,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399x = 207,346.50 × 207,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399x = 42,992,571,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,571,062.25/141,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,051.45

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