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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,691 and 372,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,691 and 372,260 is: 793,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691 : 372,260 = 372,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691/372,260 = 372,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691x = 372,260 × 372,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691x = 138,577,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,577,507,600/174,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,272.16

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