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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,867.88 and 393,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,867.88 and 393,863.25 is: 590,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,867.88 : 393,863.25 = 393,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,867.88/393,863.25 = 393,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,867.88x = 393,863.25 × 393,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,867.88x = 155,128,259,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,128,259,700.56/262,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,137.76

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