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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,087 and 341,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,087 and 341,425 is: 665,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087 : 341,425 = 341,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087/341,425 = 341,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087x = 341,425 × 341,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087x = 116,571,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,571,030,625/175,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,789.18

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