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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,356 and 377,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,356 and 377,754 is: 813,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,356 : 377,754 = 377,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,356/377,754 = 377,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,356x = 377,754 × 377,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,356x = 142,698,084,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,698,084,516/175,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,762.20

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