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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,067 and 356,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,067 and 356,551 is: 726,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067 : 356,551 = 356,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067/356,551 = 356,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067x = 356,551 × 356,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067x = 127,128,615,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,128,615,601/175,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,171.21

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