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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,100 and 383,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,100 and 383,622 is: 840,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,100 : 383,622 = 383,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,100/383,622 = 383,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,100x = 383,622 × 383,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,100x = 147,165,838,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,838,884/175,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,467.38

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