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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,547.50 and 366,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,547.50 and 366,873.75 is: 503,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,547.50 : 366,873.75 = 366,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,547.50/366,873.75 = 366,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,547.50x = 366,873.75 × 366,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,547.50x = 134,596,348,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,348,439.06/267,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,074.59

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