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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,525 and 376,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,525 and 376,901 is: 813,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525 : 376,901 = 376,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525/376,901 = 376,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525x = 376,901 × 376,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525x = 142,054,363,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,054,363,801/174,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,948.51

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