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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,456 and 385,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,456 and 385,052 is: 845,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456 : 385,052 = 385,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456/385,052 = 385,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456x = 385,052 × 385,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456x = 148,265,042,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,265,042,704/175,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,026.92

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