Finding the Third Proportional to 175,188 and 384,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,188 and 384,288 is: 842,964.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,188 : 384,288 = 384,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,188/384,288 = 384,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,188x = 384,288 × 384,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,188x = 147,677,266,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,677,266,944/175,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 842,964.51
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