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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,132 and 267,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,132 and 267,330 is: 373,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,132 : 267,330 = 267,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,132/267,330 = 267,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,132x = 267,330 × 267,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,132x = 71,465,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,328,900/191,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,905.62

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