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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,577.50 and 366,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,577.50 and 366,921 is: 503,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,577.50 : 366,921 = 366,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,577.50/366,921 = 366,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,577.50x = 366,921 × 366,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,577.50x = 134,631,020,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,020,241/267,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,147.76

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