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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,414 and 267,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,414 and 267,105 is: 380,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,414 : 267,105 = 267,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,414/267,105 = 267,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,414x = 267,105 × 267,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,414x = 71,345,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,345,081,025/187,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,681.70

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