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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,626 and 377,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,626 and 377,878 is: 813,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,626 : 377,878 = 377,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,626/377,878 = 377,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,626x = 377,878 × 377,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,626x = 142,791,782,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791,782,884/175,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,044.67

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