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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,597 and 366,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,597 and 366,950.25 is: 503,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,597 : 366,950.25 = 366,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,597/366,950.25 = 366,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,597x = 366,950.25 × 366,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,597x = 134,652,485,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,652,485,975.06/267,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,191.31

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