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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,320 and 378,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,320 and 378,656 is: 817,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320 : 378,656 = 378,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320/378,656 = 378,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320x = 378,656 × 378,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320x = 143,380,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,380,366,336/175,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,820.94

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