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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,528 and 369,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,528 and 369,828 is: 783,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,528 : 369,828 = 369,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,528/369,828 = 369,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,528x = 369,828 × 369,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,528x = 136,772,749,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,772,749,584/174,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,672.25

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