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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,259 and 376,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,259 and 376,199 is: 537,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,259 : 376,199 = 376,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,259/376,199 = 376,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,259x = 376,199 × 376,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,259x = 141,525,687,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,525,687,601/263,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,591.07

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