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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,230 and 264,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,230 and 264,927 is: 374,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,230 : 264,927 = 264,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,230/264,927 = 264,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,230x = 264,927 × 264,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,230x = 70,186,315,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,315,329/187,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,866.82

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