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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,920 and 384,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,920 and 384,103.50 is: 838,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,920 : 384,103.50 = 384,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,920/384,103.50 = 384,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,920x = 384,103.50 × 384,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,920x = 147,535,498,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,535,498,712.25/175,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,651.08

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