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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,044 and 381,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,044 and 381,690 is: 837,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,044 : 381,690 = 381,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,044/381,690 = 381,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,044x = 381,690 × 381,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,044x = 145,687,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,687,256,100/174,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,071.41

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