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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,324 and 376,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,324 and 376,296 is: 812,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,324 : 376,296 = 376,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,324/376,296 = 376,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,324x = 376,296 × 376,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,324x = 141,598,679,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,598,679,616/174,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,273.01

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