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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,715.13 and 415,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,715.13 and 415,165.50 is: 643,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,715.13 : 415,165.50 = 415,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,715.13/415,165.50 = 415,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,715.13x = 415,165.50 × 415,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,715.13x = 172,362,392,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,362,392,390.25/267,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,827.62

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