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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,546.75 and 366,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,546.75 and 366,874.13 is: 503,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,546.75 : 366,874.13 = 366,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,546.75/366,874.13 = 366,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,546.75x = 366,874.13 × 366,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,546.75x = 134,596,623,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,623,594.52/267,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,077.03

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