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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,529.50 and 366,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,529.50 and 366,846.75 is: 503,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,529.50 : 366,846.75 = 366,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,529.50/366,846.75 = 366,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,529.50x = 366,846.75 × 366,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,529.50x = 134,576,537,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,576,537,985.56/267,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,034.39

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