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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,555.75 and 366,886.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,555.75 and 366,886.88 is: 503,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,555.75 : 366,886.88 = 366,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,555.75/366,886.88 = 366,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,555.75x = 366,886.88 × 366,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,555.75x = 134,605,979,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,605,979,047.27/267,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,095.07

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