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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,198.50 and 375,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,198.50 and 375,114.50 is: 534,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,198.50 : 375,114.50 = 375,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,198.50/375,114.50 = 375,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,198.50x = 375,114.50 × 375,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,198.50x = 140,710,888,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,710,888,110.25/263,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,618.88

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