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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,195 and 426,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,195 and 426,064.50 is: 679,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,195 : 426,064.50 = 426,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,195/426,064.50 = 426,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,195x = 426,064.50 × 426,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,195x = 181,530,958,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,530,958,160.25/267,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,395.04

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