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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,084 and 341,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,084 and 341,419 is: 665,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084 : 341,419 = 341,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084/341,419 = 341,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084x = 341,419 × 341,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084x = 116,566,933,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,933,561/175,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,777.19

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