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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,692.50 and 375,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,692.50 and 375,090.75 is: 527,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,692.50 : 375,090.75 = 375,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,692.50/375,090.75 = 375,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,692.50x = 375,090.75 × 375,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,692.50x = 140,693,070,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,693,070,735.56/266,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,547.91

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