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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,124 and 267,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,124 and 267,318 is: 373,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,124 : 267,318 = 267,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,124/267,318 = 267,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,124x = 267,318 × 267,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,124x = 71,458,913,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,913,124/191,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,887.70

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