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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,233.50 and 407,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,233.50 and 407,253 is: 630,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,233.50 : 407,253 = 407,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,233.50/407,253 = 407,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,233.50x = 407,253 × 407,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,233.50x = 165,855,006,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,855,006,009/263,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,068.00

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