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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,616 and 381,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,616 and 381,217 is: 832,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,616 : 381,217 = 381,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,616/381,217 = 381,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,616x = 381,217 × 381,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,616x = 145,326,401,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,326,401,089/174,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,262.80

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