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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,154 and 355,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,154 and 355,688 is: 726,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,154 : 355,688 = 355,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,154/355,688 = 355,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,154x = 355,688 × 355,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,154x = 126,513,953,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,953,344/174,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,448.74

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