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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,617.25 and 391,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,617.25 and 391,377 is: 572,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,617.25 : 391,377 = 391,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,617.25/391,377 = 391,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,617.25x = 391,377 × 391,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,617.25x = 153,175,956,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,175,956,129/267,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,369.52

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