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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,164.75 and 383,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,164.75 and 383,046.75 is: 837,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,164.75 : 383,046.75 = 383,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,164.75/383,046.75 = 383,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,164.75x = 383,046.75 × 383,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,164.75x = 146,724,812,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,724,812,685.56/175,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,638.92

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