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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940 and 374,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,940 and 374,616 is: 793,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940 : 374,616 = 374,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940/374,616 = 374,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940x = 374,616 × 374,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940x = 140,337,147,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,337,147,456/176,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,134.10

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