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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,240 and 381,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,240 and 381,678 is: 836,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,240 : 381,678 = 381,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,240/381,678 = 381,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,240x = 381,678 × 381,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,240x = 145,678,095,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,678,095,684/174,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,077.23

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