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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,754 and 383,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,754 and 383,584 is: 837,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754 : 383,584 = 383,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754/383,584 = 383,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754x = 383,584 × 383,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754x = 147,136,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,136,685,056/175,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,174.03

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