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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,558.75 and 366,891.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,558.75 and 366,891.38 is: 503,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,558.75 : 366,891.38 = 366,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,558.75/366,891.38 = 366,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,558.75x = 366,891.38 × 366,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,558.75x = 134,609,281,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,281,049.39/267,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,101.77

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