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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,175 and 366,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,175 and 366,937 is: 489,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,175 : 366,937 = 366,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,175/366,937 = 366,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,175x = 366,937 × 366,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,175x = 134,642,761,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,642,761,969/275,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,298.67

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