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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,101 and 413,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,101 and 413,025.50 is: 638,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,101 : 413,025.50 = 413,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,101/413,025.50 = 413,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,101x = 413,025.50 × 413,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,101x = 170,590,063,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,590,063,650.25/267,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,672.50

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