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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,193 and 384,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,193 and 384,298 is: 842,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,193 : 384,298 = 384,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,193/384,298 = 384,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,193x = 384,298 × 384,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,193x = 147,684,952,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,684,952,804/175,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,984.32

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