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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,297 and 383,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,297 and 383,763 is: 840,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,297 : 383,763 = 383,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,297/383,763 = 383,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,297x = 383,763 × 383,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,297x = 147,274,040,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,274,040,169/175,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,140.11

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