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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,424.25 and 376,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,424.25 and 376,427.50 is: 537,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,424.25 : 376,427.50 = 376,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,424.25/376,427.50 = 376,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,424.25x = 376,427.50 × 376,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,424.25x = 141,697,662,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,697,662,756.25/263,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,906.68

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