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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,454.25 and 267,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,454.25 and 267,158.25 is: 380,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,454.25 : 267,158.25 = 267,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,454.25/267,158.25 = 267,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,454.25x = 267,158.25 × 267,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,454.25x = 71,373,530,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,373,530,543.06/187,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,751.73

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