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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,075.88 and 384,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,075.88 and 384,441.75 is: 844,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.88 : 384,441.75 = 384,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.88/384,441.75 = 384,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.88x = 384,441.75 × 384,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.88x = 147,795,459,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,795,459,143.06/175,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,179.47

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