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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,931 and 376,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,931 and 376,772 is: 806,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,931 : 376,772 = 376,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,931/376,772 = 376,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,931x = 376,772 × 376,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,931x = 141,957,139,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,957,139,984/175,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,891.00

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