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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,600 and 377,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,600 and 377,859 is: 813,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600 : 377,859 = 377,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600/377,859 = 377,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600x = 377,859 × 377,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600x = 142,777,423,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,777,423,881/175,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,083.28

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