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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,256 and 382,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,256 and 382,944 is: 836,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256 : 382,944 = 382,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256/382,944 = 382,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256x = 382,944 × 382,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256x = 146,646,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,646,107,136/175,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,753.70

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