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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,608 and 379,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,608 and 379,296 is: 819,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608 : 379,296 = 379,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608/379,296 = 379,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608x = 379,296 × 379,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608x = 143,865,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,865,455,616/175,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,242.04

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