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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,126.50 and 267,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,126.50 and 267,321.75 is: 373,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,126.50 : 267,321.75 = 267,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,126.50/267,321.75 = 267,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,126.50x = 267,321.75 × 267,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,126.50x = 71,460,918,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,460,918,023.06/191,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,893.30

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