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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,348 and 368,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,348 and 368,277 is: 777,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,348 : 368,277 = 368,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,348/368,277 = 368,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,348x = 368,277 × 368,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,348x = 135,627,948,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,627,948,729/174,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,915.14

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