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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,558 and 372,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,558 and 372,032 is: 788,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,558 : 372,032 = 372,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,558/372,032 = 372,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,558x = 372,032 × 372,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,558x = 138,407,809,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,407,809,024/175,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,387.93

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