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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,715 and 382,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,715 and 382,146 is: 835,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,715 : 382,146 = 382,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,715/382,146 = 382,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,715x = 382,146 × 382,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,715x = 146,035,565,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,035,565,316/174,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,850.19

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