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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,117.50 and 381,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,117.50 and 381,951 is: 546,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,117.50 : 381,951 = 381,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,117.50/381,951 = 381,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,117.50x = 381,951 × 381,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,117.50x = 145,886,566,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886,566,401/267,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,151.29

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