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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,066 and 207,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,066 and 207,095 is: 291,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,066 : 207,095 = 207,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,066/207,095 = 207,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,066x = 207,095 × 207,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,066x = 42,888,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,339,025/147,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,626.47

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