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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,936.13 and 376,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,936.13 and 376,002 is: 537,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,936.13 : 376,002 = 376,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,936.13/376,002 = 376,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,936.13x = 376,002 × 376,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,936.13x = 141,377,504,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377,504,004/262,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,687.64

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