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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,083 and 384,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,083 and 384,205.50 is: 843,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083 : 384,205.50 = 384,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083/384,205.50 = 384,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083x = 384,205.50 × 384,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083x = 147,613,866,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,613,866,230.25/175,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,107.93

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