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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,368 and 377,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,368 and 377,624 is: 817,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,368 : 377,624 = 377,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,368/377,624 = 377,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,368x = 377,624 × 377,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,368x = 142,599,885,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,599,885,376/174,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,809.95

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