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Finding the Third Proportional to 267 and 543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267 and 543.75 is: 1,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267 : 543.75 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267/543.75 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267x = 543.75 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267x = 295,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,664.06/267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.36

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