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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,100 and 341,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,100 and 341,446 is: 665,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,100 : 341,446 = 341,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,100/341,446 = 341,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,100x = 341,446 × 341,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,100x = 116,585,370,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,585,370,916/175,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,821.65

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