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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,670 and 374,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,670 and 374,242 is: 801,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670 : 374,242 = 374,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670/374,242 = 374,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670x = 374,242 × 374,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670x = 140,057,074,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,057,074,564/174,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,838.18

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