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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,354 and 207,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,354 and 207,936 is: 299,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,354 : 207,936 = 207,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,354/207,936 = 207,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,354x = 207,936 × 207,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,354x = 43,237,380,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,380,096/144,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,523.26

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