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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,704 and 378,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,704 and 378,864 is: 816,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,704 : 378,864 = 378,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,704/378,864 = 378,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,704x = 378,864 × 378,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,704x = 143,537,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,537,930,496/175,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,930.35

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