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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,612 and 379,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,612 and 379,303 is: 819,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612 : 379,303 = 379,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612/379,303 = 379,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612x = 379,303 × 379,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612x = 143,870,765,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,870,765,809/175,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,253.61

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