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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,122.50 and 397,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,122.50 and 397,051.50 is: 599,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,122.50 : 397,051.50 = 397,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,122.50/397,051.50 = 397,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,122.50x = 397,051.50 × 397,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,122.50x = 157,649,893,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,649,893,652.25/263,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,150.18

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