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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,621.75 and 415,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,621.75 and 415,023.75 is: 643,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,621.75 : 415,023.75 = 415,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,621.75/415,023.75 = 415,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,621.75x = 415,023.75 × 415,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,621.75x = 172,244,713,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,244,713,064.06/267,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,612.54

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