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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,793.50 and 367,207.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,793.50 and 367,207.88 is: 503,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,793.50 : 367,207.88 = 367,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,793.50/367,207.88 = 367,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,793.50x = 367,207.88 × 367,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,793.50x = 134,841,623,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,841,623,462.02/267,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,528.37

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