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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,029 and 207,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,029 and 207,054 is: 291,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029 : 207,054 = 207,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029/207,054 = 207,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029x = 207,054 × 207,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029x = 42,871,358,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,871,358,916/147,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,584.37

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