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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,905.81 and 363,846.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,905.81 and 363,846.09 is: 494,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,905.81 : 363,846.09 = 363,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,905.81/363,846.09 = 363,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,905.81x = 363,846.09 × 363,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,905.81x = 132,383,979,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,383,979,937.13/267,905.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,143.74

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