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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,577.17 and 366,920.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,577.17 and 366,920.51 is: 503,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,577.17 : 366,920.51 = 366,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,577.17/366,920.51 = 366,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,577.17x = 366,920.51 × 366,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,577.17x = 134,630,659,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,630,659,053.38/267,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,147.03

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