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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,368 and 369,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,368 and 369,662 is: 783,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,368 : 369,662 = 369,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,368/369,662 = 369,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,368x = 369,662 × 369,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,368x = 136,649,994,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,649,994,244/174,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,687.34

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