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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,129 and 267,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,129 and 267,325 is: 373,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,129 : 267,325 = 267,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,129/267,325 = 267,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,129x = 267,325 × 267,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,129x = 71,462,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,462,655,625/191,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,897.50

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