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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,652 and 207,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,652 and 207,375 is: 303,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652 : 207,375 = 207,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652/207,375 = 207,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652x = 207,375 × 207,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652x = 43,004,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,390,625/141,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,591.84

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