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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,450.50 and 267,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,450.50 and 267,153 is: 380,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.50 : 267,153 = 267,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.50/267,153 = 267,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.50x = 267,153 × 267,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.50x = 71,370,725,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,370,725,409/187,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,744.39

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