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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,474.50 and 267,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,474.50 and 267,900.75 is: 382,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,474.50 : 267,900.75 = 267,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,474.50/267,900.75 = 267,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,474.50x = 267,900.75 × 267,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,474.50x = 71,770,811,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,770,811,850.56/187,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,829.73

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