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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,376.75 and 263,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,376.75 and 263,260.13 is: 351,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,376.75 : 263,260.13 = 263,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,376.75/263,260.13 = 263,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,376.75x = 263,260.13 × 263,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,376.75x = 69,305,893,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,893,415.02/197,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,135.04

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