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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,610 and 366,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,610 and 366,968 is: 503,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,610 : 366,968 = 366,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,610/366,968 = 366,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,610x = 366,968 × 366,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,610x = 134,665,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,513,024/267,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,215.55

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