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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,576.75 and 366,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,576.75 and 366,923.25 is: 503,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,576.75 : 366,923.25 = 366,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,576.75/366,923.25 = 366,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,576.75x = 366,923.25 × 366,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,576.75x = 134,632,671,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,632,671,390.56/267,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,155.34

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