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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,360.75 and 389,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,360.75 and 389,002.50 is: 565,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,360.75 : 389,002.50 = 389,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,360.75/389,002.50 = 389,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,360.75x = 389,002.50 × 389,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,360.75x = 151,322,945,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,322,945,006.25/267,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,987.88

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