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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,942 and 379,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,942 and 379,100 is: 816,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942 : 379,100 = 379,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942/379,100 = 379,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942x = 379,100 × 379,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942x = 143,716,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,716,810,000/175,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,841.97

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