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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,349 and 383,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,349 and 383,510 is: 838,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,349 : 383,510 = 383,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,349/383,510 = 383,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,349x = 383,510 × 383,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,349x = 147,079,920,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,079,920,100/175,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,783.91

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