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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,135 and 567,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,135 and 567,203 is: 850,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,135 : 567,203 = 567,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,135/567,203 = 567,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,135x = 567,203 × 567,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,135x = 321,719,243,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,719,243,209/378,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,805.25

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