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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,338 and 372,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,338 and 372,546 is: 791,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338 : 372,546 = 372,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338/372,546 = 372,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338x = 372,546 × 372,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338x = 138,790,522,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,790,522,116/175,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,559.86

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