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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,372 and 378,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,372 and 378,765 is: 818,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,372 : 378,765 = 378,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,372/378,765 = 378,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,372x = 378,765 × 378,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,372x = 143,462,925,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,462,925,225/175,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,049.21

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