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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,196 and 381,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,196 and 381,592 is: 835,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,196 : 381,592 = 381,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,196/381,592 = 381,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,196x = 381,592 × 381,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,196x = 145,612,454,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,612,454,464/174,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,911.59

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