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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,192 and 384,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,192 and 384,296 is: 842,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,192 : 384,296 = 384,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,192/384,296 = 384,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,192x = 384,296 × 384,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,192x = 147,683,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,683,415,616/175,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,980.36

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