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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,884 and 207,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,884 and 207,370 is: 303,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,884 : 207,370 = 207,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,884/207,370 = 207,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,884x = 207,370 × 207,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,884x = 43,002,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,002,316,900/141,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,080.80

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