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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,027 and 357,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,027 and 357,446 is: 729,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027 : 357,446 = 357,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027/357,446 = 357,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027x = 357,446 × 357,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027x = 127,767,642,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,767,642,916/175,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,988.19

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