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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,940.50 and 363,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,940.50 and 363,870.75 is: 494,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,940.50 : 363,870.75 = 363,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,940.50/363,870.75 = 363,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,940.50x = 363,870.75 × 363,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,940.50x = 132,401,922,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,401,922,705.56/267,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,146.73

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