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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,447.50 and 267,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,447.50 and 267,148.13 is: 380,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,447.50 : 267,148.13 = 267,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,447.50/267,148.13 = 267,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,447.50x = 267,148.13 × 267,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,447.50x = 71,368,120,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,120,691.02/187,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,736.58

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