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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,154 and 366,905.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,154 and 366,905.63 is: 489,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,154 : 366,905.63 = 366,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,154/366,905.63 = 366,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,154x = 366,905.63 × 366,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,154x = 134,619,737,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,619,737,656.64/275,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,252.34

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