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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,200.50 and 375,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,200.50 and 375,117 is: 534,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,200.50 : 375,117 = 375,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,200.50/375,117 = 375,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,200.50x = 375,117 × 375,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,200.50x = 140,712,763,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,712,763,689/263,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,621.95

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