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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,625.50 and 366,976.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,625.50 and 366,976.13 is: 503,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,625.50 : 366,976.13 = 366,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,625.50/366,976.13 = 366,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,625.50x = 366,976.13 × 366,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,625.50x = 134,671,476,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,671,476,320.02/267,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,208.69

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