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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,465.50 and 267,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,465.50 and 267,169.50 is: 380,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,465.50 : 267,169.50 = 267,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,465.50/267,169.50 = 267,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,465.50x = 267,169.50 × 267,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,465.50x = 71,379,541,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,379,541,730.25/187,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,760.95

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