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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,246 and 382,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,246 and 382,923.50 is: 836,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,246 : 382,923.50 = 382,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,246/382,923.50 = 382,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,246x = 382,923.50 × 382,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,246x = 146,630,406,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,630,406,852.25/175,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,711.86

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