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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,030 and 370,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,030 and 370,820 is: 790,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,030 : 370,820 = 370,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,030/370,820 = 370,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,030x = 370,820 × 370,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,030x = 137,507,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,507,472,400/174,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,136.60

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