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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,383 and 378,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,383 and 378,792 is: 818,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,383 : 378,792 = 378,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,383/378,792 = 378,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,383x = 378,792 × 378,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,383x = 143,483,379,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,483,379,264/175,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,114.52

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