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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,248 and 374,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,248 and 374,376 is: 804,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,248 : 374,376 = 374,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,248/374,376 = 374,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,248x = 374,376 × 374,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,248x = 140,157,389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,157,389,376/174,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,355.80

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