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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,762 and 382,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,762 and 382,232 is: 836,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762 : 382,232 = 382,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762/382,232 = 382,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762x = 382,232 × 382,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762x = 146,101,301,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,101,301,824/174,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,001.54

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