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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,944 and 379,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,944 and 379,104 is: 816,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944 : 379,104 = 379,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944/379,104 = 379,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944x = 379,104 × 379,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944x = 143,719,842,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,719,842,816/175,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,849.92

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