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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,207 and 380,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,207 and 380,124 is: 829,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,207 : 380,124 = 380,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,207/380,124 = 380,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,207x = 380,124 × 380,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,207x = 144,494,255,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494,255,376/174,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,440.01

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