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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,896 and 207,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,896 and 207,388 is: 303,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,896 : 207,388 = 207,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,896/207,388 = 207,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,896x = 207,388 × 207,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,896x = 43,009,782,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,009,782,544/141,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,107.79

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