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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,666 and 355,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,666 and 355,756 is: 724,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666 : 355,756 = 355,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666/355,756 = 355,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666x = 355,756 × 355,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666x = 126,562,331,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562,331,536/174,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,596.27

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