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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,743 and 363,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,743 and 363,948 is: 753,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743 : 363,948 = 363,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743/363,948 = 363,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743x = 363,948 × 363,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743x = 132,458,146,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,458,146,704/175,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,703.68

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