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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,708 and 372,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,708 and 372,294 is: 793,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708 : 372,294 = 372,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708/372,294 = 372,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708x = 372,294 × 372,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708x = 138,602,822,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,602,822,436/174,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,339.87

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