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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,280 and 382,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,280 and 382,592 is: 835,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,280 : 382,592 = 382,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,280/382,592 = 382,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,280x = 382,592 × 382,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,280x = 146,376,638,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,376,638,464/175,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,101.77

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