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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,156.63 and 366,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,156.63 and 366,910.13 is: 489,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,156.63 : 366,910.13 = 366,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,156.63/366,910.13 = 366,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,156.63x = 366,910.13 × 366,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,156.63x = 134,623,039,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623,039,827.52/275,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,259.67

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