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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,086 and 384,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,086 and 384,460.50 is: 844,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086 : 384,460.50 = 384,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086/384,460.50 = 384,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086x = 384,460.50 × 384,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086x = 147,809,876,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,809,876,060.25/175,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,212.99

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