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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,052.50 and 356,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,052.50 and 356,721.75 is: 476,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,052.50 : 356,721.75 = 356,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,052.50/356,721.75 = 356,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,052.50x = 356,721.75 × 356,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,052.50x = 127,250,406,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,250,406,923.06/267,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,499.59

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