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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,726 and 374,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,726 and 374,382 is: 802,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726 : 374,382 = 374,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726/374,382 = 374,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726x = 374,382 × 374,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726x = 140,161,881,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,161,881,924/174,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,181.03

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