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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,317.75 and 383,889.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,317.75 and 383,889.38 is: 840,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,317.75 : 383,889.38 = 383,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,317.75/383,889.38 = 383,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,317.75x = 383,889.38 × 383,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,317.75x = 147,371,052,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,052,237.89/175,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,594.02

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