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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,610.50 and 366,953.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,610.50 and 366,953.63 is: 503,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,610.50 : 366,953.63 = 366,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,610.50/366,953.63 = 366,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,610.50x = 366,953.63 × 366,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,610.50x = 134,654,962,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,654,962,900.64/267,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,175.19

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