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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,593 and 372,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,593 and 372,084 is: 788,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593 : 372,084 = 372,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593/372,084 = 372,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593x = 372,084 × 372,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593x = 138,446,503,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,446,503,056/175,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,451.15

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