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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,388.25 and 267,064.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,388.25 and 267,064.88 is: 380,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,388.25 : 267,064.88 = 267,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,388.25/267,064.88 = 267,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,388.25x = 267,064.88 × 267,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,388.25x = 71,323,647,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,323,647,458.77/187,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,619.64

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