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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,175.75 and 375,080.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,175.75 and 375,080.63 is: 534,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,175.75 : 375,080.63 = 375,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,175.75/375,080.63 = 375,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,175.75x = 375,080.63 × 375,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,175.75x = 140,685,475,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,685,475,250.39/263,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,568.54

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