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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,288 and 377,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,288 and 377,883 is: 819,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,288 : 377,883 = 377,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,288/377,883 = 377,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,288x = 377,883 × 377,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,288x = 142,795,561,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,795,561,689/174,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,308.05

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