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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,224 and 375,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,224 and 375,148 is: 534,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,224 : 375,148 = 375,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,224/375,148 = 375,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,224x = 375,148 × 375,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,224x = 140,736,021,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,736,021,904/263,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,662.58

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