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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,042 and 370,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,042 and 370,845 is: 790,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042 : 370,845 = 370,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042/370,845 = 370,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042x = 370,845 × 370,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042x = 137,526,014,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,526,014,025/174,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,188.66

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