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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,130 and 267,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,130 and 267,327 is: 373,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,130 : 267,327 = 267,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,130/267,327 = 267,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,130x = 267,327 × 267,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,130x = 71,463,724,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,463,724,929/191,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,901.14

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