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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,322 and 378,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,322 and 378,660 is: 817,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,322 : 378,660 = 378,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,322/378,660 = 378,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,322x = 378,660 × 378,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,322x = 143,383,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,383,395,600/175,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,828.88

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