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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,205 and 375,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,205 and 375,123 is: 534,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,205 : 375,123 = 375,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,205/375,123 = 375,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,205x = 375,123 × 375,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,205x = 140,717,265,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,717,265,129/263,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,629.91

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