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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,923 and 384,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,923 and 384,106 is: 838,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,923 : 384,106 = 384,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,923/384,106 = 384,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,923x = 384,106 × 384,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,923x = 147,537,419,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,537,419,236/175,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,647.70

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