Finding the Third Proportional to 175,644 and 378,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,644 and 378,936 is: 817,520.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,644 : 378,936 = 378,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,644/378,936 = 378,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,644x = 378,936 × 378,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,644x = 143,592,492,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,592,492,096/175,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 817,520.05
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