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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,214 and 381,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,214 and 381,628 is: 835,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,214 : 381,628 = 381,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,214/381,628 = 381,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,214x = 381,628 × 381,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,214x = 145,639,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,639,930,384/174,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,982.93

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