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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,951.13 and 271,556.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,951.13 and 271,556.91 is: 392,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,951.13 : 271,556.91 = 271,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,951.13/271,556.91 = 271,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,951.13x = 271,556.91 × 271,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,951.13x = 73,743,153,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,743,153,332.07/187,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,352.82

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