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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,544 and 342,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,544 and 342,331 is: 667,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544 : 342,331 = 342,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544/342,331 = 342,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544x = 342,331 × 342,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544x = 117,190,513,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,190,513,561/175,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,584.84

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