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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,585.75 and 366,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,585.75 and 366,930 is: 503,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,585.75 : 366,930 = 366,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,585.75/366,930 = 366,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,585.75x = 366,930 × 366,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,585.75x = 134,637,624,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,637,624,900/267,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,156.93

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