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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,121.56 and 397,050.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,121.56 and 397,050.56 is: 599,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,121.56 : 397,050.56 = 397,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,121.56/397,050.56 = 397,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,121.56x = 397,050.56 × 397,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,121.56x = 157,649,149,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,649,149,181.57/263,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,149.49

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