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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,809.63 and 355,422.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,809.63 and 355,422.94 is: 471,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,809.63 : 355,422.94 = 355,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,809.63/355,422.94 = 355,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,809.63x = 355,422.94 × 355,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,809.63x = 126,325,464,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,325,464,501.13/267,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,698.75

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