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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,732.75 and 366,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,732.75 and 366,156 is: 489,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,732.75 : 366,156 = 366,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,732.75/366,156 = 366,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,732.75x = 366,156 × 366,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,732.75x = 134,070,216,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,070,216,336/273,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,785.08

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