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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,007 and 385,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,007 and 385,006 is: 846,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007 : 385,006 = 385,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007/385,006 = 385,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007x = 385,006 × 385,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007x = 148,229,620,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,229,620,036/175,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,992.52

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