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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,513 and 282,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,513 and 282,648 is: 455,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513 : 282,648 = 282,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513/282,648 = 282,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513x = 282,648 × 282,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513x = 79,889,891,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,889,891,904/175,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,179.34

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