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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,602 and 379,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,602 and 379,282 is: 819,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602 : 379,282 = 379,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602/379,282 = 379,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602x = 379,282 × 379,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602x = 143,854,835,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,854,835,524/175,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,209.55

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