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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,119.50 and 397,047.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,119.50 and 397,047.38 is: 599,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,119.50 : 397,047.38 = 397,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,119.50/397,047.38 = 397,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,119.50x = 397,047.38 × 397,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,119.50x = 157,646,617,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,646,617,994.39/263,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,144.56

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