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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,258 and 376,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,258 and 376,197.50 is: 537,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,258 : 376,197.50 = 376,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,258/376,197.50 = 376,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,258x = 376,197.50 × 376,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,258x = 141,524,559,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,524,559,006.25/263,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,588.83

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