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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,834 and 362,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,834 and 362,112 is: 749,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834 : 362,112 = 362,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834/362,112 = 362,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834x = 362,112 × 362,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834x = 131,125,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125,100,544/174,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,997.72

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