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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,442 and 376,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,442 and 376,756 is: 813,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,442 : 376,756 = 376,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,442/376,756 = 376,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,442x = 376,756 × 376,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,442x = 141,945,083,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,945,083,536/174,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,709.33

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