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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,218 and 381,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,218 and 381,634 is: 835,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,218 : 381,634 = 381,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,218/381,634 = 381,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,218x = 381,634 × 381,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,218x = 145,644,509,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,644,509,956/174,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,990.02

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