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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,628.50 and 366,980.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,628.50 and 366,980.63 is: 503,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,628.50 : 366,980.63 = 366,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,628.50/366,980.63 = 366,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,628.50x = 366,980.63 × 366,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,628.50x = 134,674,779,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,674,779,125.39/267,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,215.39

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