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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,369 and 383,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,369 and 383,543 is: 838,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,369 : 383,543 = 383,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,369/383,543 = 383,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,369x = 383,543 × 383,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,369x = 147,105,232,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,105,232,849/175,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,832.59

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