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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,056 and 384,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,056 and 384,150 is: 842,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056 : 384,150 = 384,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056/384,150 = 384,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056x = 384,150 × 384,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056x = 147,571,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,571,222,500/175,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,994.37

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