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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,008 and 357,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,008 and 357,399 is: 729,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008 : 357,399 = 357,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008/357,399 = 357,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008x = 357,399 × 357,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008x = 127,734,045,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,734,045,201/175,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,875.46

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