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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,626.75 and 391,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,626.75 and 391,392.75 is: 572,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,626.75 : 391,392.75 = 391,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,626.75/391,392.75 = 391,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,626.75x = 391,392.75 × 391,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,626.75x = 153,188,284,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,188,284,752.56/267,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,395.27

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