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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,518 and 342,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,518 and 342,288 is: 667,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518 : 342,288 = 342,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518/342,288 = 342,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518x = 342,288 × 342,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518x = 117,161,074,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,161,074,944/175,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,516.01

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