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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,084 and 381,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,084 and 381,852 is: 832,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084 : 381,852 = 381,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084/381,852 = 381,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084x = 381,852 × 381,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084x = 145,810,949,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,810,949,904/175,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,805.68

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