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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,352 and 369,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,352 and 369,632 is: 783,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,352 : 369,632 = 369,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,352/369,632 = 369,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,352x = 369,632 × 369,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,352x = 136,627,815,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,627,815,424/174,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,632.05

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