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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,616.13 and 391,377.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,616.13 and 391,377.38 is: 572,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,616.13 : 391,377.38 = 391,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,616.13/391,377.38 = 391,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,616.13x = 391,377.38 × 391,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,616.13x = 153,176,249,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,176,249,661.89/267,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,373.02

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