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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,680 and 374,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,680 and 374,263 is: 801,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,680 : 374,263 = 374,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,680/374,263 = 374,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,680x = 374,263 × 374,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,680x = 140,072,793,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,072,793,169/174,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,882.26

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