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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,158 and 383,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,158 and 383,031 is: 837,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,158 : 383,031 = 383,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,158/383,031 = 383,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,158x = 383,031 × 383,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,158x = 146,712,746,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,712,746,961/175,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,602.32

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