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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,700 and 381,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,700 and 381,376 is: 832,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700 : 381,376 = 381,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700/381,376 = 381,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700x = 381,376 × 381,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700x = 145,447,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,447,653,376/174,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,556.69

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