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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,680 and 342,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,680 and 342,528 is: 667,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680 : 342,528 = 342,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680/342,528 = 342,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680x = 342,528 × 342,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680x = 117,325,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,325,430,784/175,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,836.01

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