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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,115 and 267,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,115 and 267,304.50 is: 373,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,115 : 267,304.50 = 267,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,115/267,304.50 = 267,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,115x = 267,304.50 × 267,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,115x = 71,451,695,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451,695,720.25/191,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,867.54

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