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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,002.88 and 365,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,002.88 and 365,782.50 is: 502,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,002.88 : 365,782.50 = 365,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,002.88/365,782.50 = 365,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,002.88x = 365,782.50 × 365,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,002.88x = 133,796,837,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,796,837,306.25/266,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,990.19

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