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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,708 and 374,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,708 and 374,346 is: 802,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708 : 374,346 = 374,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708/374,346 = 374,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708x = 374,346 × 374,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708x = 140,134,927,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,134,927,716/174,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,109.39

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