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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,350 and 383,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,350 and 383,512 is: 838,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,350 : 383,512 = 383,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,350/383,512 = 383,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,350x = 383,512 × 383,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,350x = 147,081,454,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,081,454,144/175,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,787.88

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