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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,636 and 366,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,636 and 366,988 is: 503,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,636 : 366,988 = 366,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,636/366,988 = 366,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,636x = 366,988 × 366,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,636x = 134,680,192,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,680,192,144/267,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,221.51

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