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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,099 and 341,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,099 and 341,449 is: 665,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099 : 341,449 = 341,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099/341,449 = 341,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099x = 341,449 × 341,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099x = 116,587,419,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,587,419,601/175,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,837.15

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