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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,360.75 and 403,957.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,360.75 and 403,957.13 is: 610,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,360.75 : 403,957.13 = 403,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,360.75/403,957.13 = 403,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,360.75x = 403,957.13 × 403,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,360.75x = 163,181,358,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,181,358,838.27/267,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,341.49

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