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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,037.63 and 383,959.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,037.63 and 383,959.88 is: 842,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.63 : 383,959.88 = 383,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.63/383,959.88 = 383,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.63x = 383,959.88 × 383,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.63x = 147,425,185,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,425,185,610.02/175,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,248.55

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