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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,036.75 and 356,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,036.75 and 356,703.75 is: 476,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,036.75 : 356,703.75 = 356,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,036.75/356,703.75 = 356,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,036.75x = 356,703.75 × 356,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,036.75x = 127,237,565,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,237,565,264.06/267,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,479.61

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