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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,692 and 384,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,692 and 384,696 is: 842,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692 : 384,696 = 384,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692/384,696 = 384,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692x = 384,696 × 384,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692x = 147,991,012,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,991,012,416/175,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,332.11

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