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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,180 and 365,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,180 and 365,727 is: 496,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,180 : 365,727 = 365,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,180/365,727 = 365,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,180x = 365,727 × 365,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,180x = 133,756,238,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,756,238,529/269,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,902.59

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