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Finding the Third Proportional to 263 and 263

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Solution

The third proportional to 263 and 263 is: 263

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263 : 263 = 263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263/263 = 263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263x = 263 × 263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263x = 69,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,169/263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263

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