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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,053 and 356,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,053 and 356,522 is: 726,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053 : 356,522 = 356,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053/356,522 = 356,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053x = 356,522 × 356,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053x = 127,107,936,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,107,936,484/175,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,111.16

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