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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,181.03 and 393,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,181.03 and 393,700.50 is: 580,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,181.03 : 393,700.50 = 393,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,181.03/393,700.50 = 393,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,181.03x = 393,700.50 × 393,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,181.03x = 155,000,083,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,000,083,700.25/267,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,131.32

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