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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,313 and 376,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,313 and 376,274 is: 812,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,313 : 376,274 = 376,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,313/376,274 = 376,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,313x = 376,274 × 376,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,313x = 141,582,123,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,582,123,076/174,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,229.28

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