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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,708 and 363,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,708 and 363,240 is: 755,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708 : 363,240 = 363,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708/363,240 = 363,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708x = 363,240 × 363,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708x = 131,943,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,297,600/174,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,221.84

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