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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,584.25 and 366,930.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,584.25 and 366,930.38 is: 503,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,584.25 : 366,930.38 = 366,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,584.25/366,930.38 = 366,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,584.25x = 366,930.38 × 366,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,584.25x = 134,637,900,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,637,900,097.64/267,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,160.78

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