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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,401 and 372,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,401 and 372,666 is: 791,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,401 : 372,666 = 372,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,401/372,666 = 372,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,401x = 372,666 × 372,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,401x = 138,879,947,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,879,947,556/175,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,785.38

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