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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,627.38 and 364,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,627.38 and 364,524.75 is: 496,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,627.38 : 364,524.75 = 364,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,627.38/364,524.75 = 364,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,627.38x = 364,524.75 × 364,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,627.38x = 132,878,293,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878,293,362.56/267,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,504.86

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