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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,666 and 376,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,666 and 376,092 is: 809,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666 : 376,092 = 376,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666/376,092 = 376,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666x = 376,092 × 376,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666x = 141,445,192,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,445,192,464/174,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,803.81

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