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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,392 and 378,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,392 and 378,810 is: 818,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,392 : 378,810 = 378,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,392/378,810 = 378,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,392x = 378,810 × 378,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,392x = 143,497,016,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,497,016,100/175,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,150.29

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