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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,350 and 207,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,350 and 207,930 is: 299,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350 : 207,930 = 207,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350/207,930 = 207,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350x = 207,930 × 207,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350x = 43,234,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,884,900/144,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,514.27

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