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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,202 and 375,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,202 and 375,118 is: 534,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,202 : 375,118 = 375,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,202/375,118 = 375,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,202x = 375,118 × 375,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,202x = 140,713,513,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,713,513,924/263,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,621.75

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