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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,158 and 366,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,158 and 366,912 is: 489,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,158 : 366,912 = 366,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,158/366,912 = 366,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,158x = 366,912 × 366,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,158x = 134,624,415,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,624,415,744/275,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,262.23

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