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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,392.84 and 378,852.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,392.84 and 378,852.19 is: 818,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,392.84 : 378,852.19 = 378,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,392.84/378,852.19 = 378,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,392.84x = 378,852.19 × 378,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,392.84x = 143,528,979,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,528,979,973.54/175,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,328.60

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