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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,608 and 414,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,608 and 414,072 is: 976,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608 : 414,072 = 414,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608/414,072 = 414,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608x = 414,072 × 414,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608x = 171,455,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,455,621,184/175,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,354.27

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