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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,372 and 369,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,372 and 369,672 is: 783,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,372 : 369,672 = 369,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,372/369,672 = 369,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,372x = 369,672 × 369,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,372x = 136,657,387,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,387,584/174,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,711.76

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