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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,608 and 373,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,608 and 373,083 is: 792,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608 : 373,083 = 373,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608/373,083 = 373,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608x = 373,083 × 373,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608x = 139,190,924,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,190,924,889/175,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,622.92

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