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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,000.63 and 365,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,000.63 and 365,779.13 is: 502,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.63 : 365,779.13 = 365,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.63/365,779.13 = 365,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.63x = 365,779.13 × 365,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.63x = 133,794,368,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,794,368,285.77/266,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,985.17

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