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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,516 and 366,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,516 and 366,828.75 is: 503,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,516 : 366,828.75 = 366,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,516/366,828.75 = 366,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,516x = 366,828.75 × 366,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,516x = 134,563,331,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,563,331,826.56/267,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,010.41

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