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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,553 and 376,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,553 and 376,964 is: 814,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553 : 376,964 = 376,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553/376,964 = 376,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553x = 376,964 × 376,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553x = 142,101,857,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,101,857,296/174,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,090.03

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