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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,192.50 and 426,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,192.50 and 426,060.75 is: 679,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,192.50 : 426,060.75 = 426,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,192.50/426,060.75 = 426,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,192.50x = 426,060.75 × 426,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,192.50x = 181,527,762,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,527,762,690.56/267,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,389.44

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