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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,298 and 383,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,298 and 383,948 is: 840,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,298 : 383,948 = 383,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,298/383,948 = 383,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,298x = 383,948 × 383,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,298x = 147,416,066,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,416,066,704/175,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,945.51

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