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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,650 and 207,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,650 and 207,372 is: 303,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,650 : 207,372 = 207,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,650/207,372 = 207,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,650x = 207,372 × 207,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,650x = 43,003,146,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,146,384/141,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,587.34

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