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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,667 and 355,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,667 and 355,757 is: 724,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667 : 355,757 = 355,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667/355,757 = 355,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667x = 355,757 × 355,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667x = 126,563,043,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,563,043,049/174,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,596.19

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