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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,472 and 267,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,472 and 267,182 is: 380,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,472 : 267,182 = 267,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,472/267,182 = 267,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,472x = 267,182 × 267,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,472x = 71,386,221,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,221,124/187,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,783.38

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