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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,192 and 376,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,192 and 376,628 is: 809,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,192 : 376,628 = 376,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,192/376,628 = 376,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,192x = 376,628 × 376,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,192x = 141,848,650,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,848,650,384/175,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,675.39

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