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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,935 and 379,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,935 and 379,086 is: 816,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,935 : 379,086 = 379,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,935/379,086 = 379,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,935x = 379,086 × 379,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,935x = 143,706,195,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,706,195,396/175,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,814.14

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