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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,768 and 374,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,768 and 374,442 is: 802,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768 : 374,442 = 374,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768/374,442 = 374,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768x = 374,442 × 374,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768x = 140,206,811,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,811,364/174,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,245.33

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