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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,020 and 258,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,020 and 258,840 is: 382,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020 : 258,840 = 258,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020/258,840 = 258,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020x = 258,840 × 258,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020x = 66,998,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,998,145,600/175,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,802.80

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