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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,074 and 384,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,074 and 384,187 is: 843,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074 : 384,187 = 384,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074/384,187 = 384,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074x = 384,187 × 384,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074x = 147,599,650,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,599,650,969/175,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,070.08

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