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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,000.50 and 384,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,000.50 and 384,993 is: 846,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,000.50 : 384,993 = 384,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,000.50/384,993 = 384,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,000.50x = 384,993 × 384,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,000.50x = 148,219,610,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,219,610,049/175,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,966.78

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