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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,200.50 and 393,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,200.50 and 393,045.75 is: 586,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,200.50 : 393,045.75 = 393,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,200.50/393,045.75 = 393,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,200.50x = 393,045.75 × 393,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,200.50x = 154,484,961,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,484,961,593.06/263,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,947.83

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