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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,460 and 267,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,460 and 267,879 is: 382,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,460 : 267,879 = 267,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,460/267,879 = 267,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,460x = 267,879 × 267,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,460x = 71,759,158,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,759,158,641/187,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,797.18

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