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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,396 and 378,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,396 and 378,814 is: 818,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,396 : 378,814 = 378,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,396/378,814 = 378,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,396x = 378,814 × 378,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,396x = 143,500,046,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,046,596/175,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,148.91

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