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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,894 and 364,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,894 and 364,819.50 is: 496,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,894 : 364,819.50 = 364,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,894/364,819.50 = 364,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,894x = 364,819.50 × 364,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,894x = 133,093,267,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,093,267,580.25/267,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,813.17

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