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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,875.05 and 383,926.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,875.05 and 383,926.71 is: 838,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,875.05 : 383,926.71 = 383,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,875.05/383,926.71 = 383,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,875.05x = 383,926.71 × 383,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,875.05x = 147,399,719,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,399,719,371.29/175,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,093.42

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