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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,968 and 371,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,968 and 371,736 is: 785,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968 : 371,736 = 371,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968/371,736 = 371,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968x = 371,736 × 371,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968x = 138,187,653,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,187,653,696/175,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,299.91

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