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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,772 and 374,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,772 and 374,450 is: 802,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772 : 374,450 = 374,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772/374,450 = 374,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772x = 374,450 × 374,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772x = 140,212,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,212,802,500/174,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,261.25

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