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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,015.50 and 267,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,015.50 and 267,253.50 is: 375,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,015.50 : 267,253.50 = 267,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,015.50/267,253.50 = 267,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,015.50x = 267,253.50 × 267,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,015.50x = 71,424,433,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,424,433,262.25/190,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,887.41

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