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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,800 and 372,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,800 and 372,552 is: 789,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800 : 372,552 = 372,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800/372,552 = 372,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800x = 372,552 × 372,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800x = 138,794,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,794,992,704/175,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,505.08

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