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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,356 and 207,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,356 and 207,940 is: 299,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,356 : 207,940 = 207,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,356/207,940 = 207,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,356x = 207,940 × 207,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,356x = 43,239,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,043,600/144,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,530.63

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