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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,334 and 383,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,334 and 383,473 is: 838,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334 : 383,473 = 383,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334/383,473 = 383,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334x = 383,473 × 383,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334x = 147,051,541,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,541,729/175,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,693.82

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