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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,355 and 377,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,355 and 377,752 is: 813,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,355 : 377,752 = 377,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,355/377,752 = 377,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,355x = 377,752 × 377,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,355x = 142,696,573,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,696,573,504/175,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,758.22

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