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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,581.25 and 366,925.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,581.25 and 366,925.88 is: 503,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,581.25 : 366,925.88 = 366,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,581.25/366,925.88 = 366,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,581.25x = 366,925.88 × 366,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,581.25x = 134,634,597,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,634,597,744.52/267,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,154.08

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