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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,246.50 and 267,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,246.50 and 267,024 is: 368,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,246.50 : 267,024 = 267,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,246.50/267,024 = 267,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,246.50x = 267,024 × 267,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,246.50x = 71,301,816,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,301,816,576/193,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,968.22

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