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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,705 and 394,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,705 and 394,155 is: 580,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,705 : 394,155 = 394,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,705/394,155 = 394,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,705x = 394,155 × 394,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,705x = 155,358,164,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,358,164,025/267,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,333.44

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