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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,029 and 357,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,029 and 357,450 is: 729,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029 : 357,450 = 357,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029/357,450 = 357,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029x = 357,450 × 357,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029x = 127,770,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,770,502,500/175,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,996.19

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