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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,329.50 and 374,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,329.50 and 374,614.50 is: 526,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,329.50 : 374,614.50 = 374,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,329.50/374,614.50 = 374,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,329.50x = 374,614.50 × 374,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,329.50x = 140,336,023,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336,023,610.25/266,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,926.32

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