Finding the Third Proportional to 174,250 and 378,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,250 and 378,004 is: 820,011.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,250 : 378,004 = 378,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,250/378,004 = 378,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,250x = 378,004 × 378,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,250x = 142,887,024,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,887,024,016/174,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 820,011.62
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