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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,075 and 207,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,075 and 207,112 is: 291,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,075 : 207,112 = 207,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,075/207,112 = 207,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,075x = 207,112 × 207,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,075x = 42,895,380,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,380,544/147,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,656.51

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