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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,395 and 378,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,395 and 378,816 is: 818,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,395 : 378,816 = 378,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,395/378,816 = 378,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,395x = 378,816 × 378,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,395x = 143,501,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,501,561,856/175,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,162.22

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