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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,076 and 373,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,076 and 373,476 is: 796,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,076 : 373,476 = 373,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,076/373,476 = 373,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,076x = 373,476 × 373,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,076x = 139,484,322,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,484,322,576/175,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,707.27

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