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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,611 and 379,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,611 and 379,301 is: 819,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611 : 379,301 = 379,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611/379,301 = 379,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611x = 379,301 × 379,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611x = 143,869,248,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,248,601/175,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,249.64

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