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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,644 : 378,936 = 378,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,644/378,936 = 378,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,644x = 378,936 × 378,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,644x = 143,592,492,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,592,492,096/175,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,520.05

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