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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,554 and 267,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,554 and 267,999 is: 382,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,554 : 267,999 = 267,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,554/267,999 = 267,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,554x = 267,999 × 267,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,554x = 71,823,464,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,823,464,001/187,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,948.19

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