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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,369 and 389,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,369 and 389,014.50 is: 566,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,369 : 389,014.50 = 389,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,369/389,014.50 = 389,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,369x = 389,014.50 × 389,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,369x = 151,332,281,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,332,281,210.25/267,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,005.34

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