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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,696 and 356,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,696 and 356,880 is: 475,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,696 : 356,880 = 356,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,696/356,880 = 356,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,696x = 356,880 × 356,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,696x = 127,363,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,363,334,400/267,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,776.01

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