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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,923 and 384,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,923 and 384,105 is: 838,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,923 : 384,105 = 384,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,923/384,105 = 384,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,923x = 384,105 × 384,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,923x = 147,536,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,536,651,025/175,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,643.33

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