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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,161.13 and 366,916.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,161.13 and 366,916.88 is: 489,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,161.13 : 366,916.88 = 366,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,161.13/366,916.88 = 366,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,161.13x = 366,916.88 × 366,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,161.13x = 134,627,993,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,627,993,159.77/275,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,269.67

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