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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,581.50 and 366,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,581.50 and 366,927.25 is: 503,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,581.50 : 366,927.25 = 366,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,581.50/366,927.25 = 366,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,581.50x = 366,927.25 × 366,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,581.50x = 134,635,606,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,635,606,792.56/267,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,157.38

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