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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,213 and 376,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,213 and 376,938 is: 815,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,213 : 376,938 = 376,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,213/376,938 = 376,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,213x = 376,938 × 376,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,213x = 142,082,255,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,082,255,844/174,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,566.32

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