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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,521.75 and 264,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,521.75 and 264,070.13 is: 371,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,521.75 : 264,070.13 = 264,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,521.75/264,070.13 = 264,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,521.75x = 264,070.13 × 264,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,521.75x = 69,733,030,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,733,030,917.52/187,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,866.36

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