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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,746 and 356,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,746 and 356,954.50 is: 475,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,746 : 356,954.50 = 356,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,746/356,954.50 = 356,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,746x = 356,954.50 × 356,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,746x = 127,416,515,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,416,515,070.25/267,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,885.78

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