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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,574 and 366,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,574 and 366,914 is: 503,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,574 : 366,914 = 366,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,574/366,914 = 366,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,574x = 366,914 × 366,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,574x = 134,625,883,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,625,883,396/267,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,135.15

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