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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,530 and 376,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,530 and 376,516 is: 812,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,530 : 376,516 = 376,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,530/376,516 = 376,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,530x = 376,516 × 376,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,530x = 141,764,298,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,764,298,256/174,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,263.21

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