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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,295 and 376,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,295 and 376,516.50 is: 538,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,295 : 376,516.50 = 376,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,295/376,516.50 = 376,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,295x = 376,516.50 × 376,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,295x = 141,764,674,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,764,674,772.25/263,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,425.24

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