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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,152 and 355,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,152 and 355,684 is: 726,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,152 : 355,684 = 355,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,152/355,684 = 355,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,152x = 355,684 × 355,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,152x = 126,511,107,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,511,107,856/174,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,440.74

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