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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,306.09 and 369,543.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,306.09 and 369,543.09 is: 783,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.09 : 369,543.09 = 369,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.09/369,543.09 = 369,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.09x = 369,543.09 × 369,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.09x = 136,562,098,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,562,098,138.32/174,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,461.41

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