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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,160 and 383,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,160 and 383,035 is: 837,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160 : 383,035 = 383,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160/383,035 = 383,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160x = 383,035 × 383,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160x = 146,715,811,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,715,811,225/175,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,610.25

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