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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,508.75 and 268,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,508.75 and 268,359.75 is: 376,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,508.75 : 268,359.75 = 268,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,508.75/268,359.75 = 268,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,508.75x = 268,359.75 × 268,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,508.75x = 72,016,955,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,016,955,420.06/191,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,050.47

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