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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,390 and 378,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,390 and 378,808 is: 818,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,390 : 378,808 = 378,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,390/378,808 = 378,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,390x = 378,808 × 378,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,390x = 143,495,500,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,495,500,864/175,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,150.98

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