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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,466.91 and 267,888.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,466.91 and 267,888.52 is: 382,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.91 : 267,888.52 = 267,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.91/267,888.52 = 267,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.91x = 267,888.52 × 267,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.91x = 71,764,256,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,764,256,803.77/187,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,810.27

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