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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,836 and 362,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,836 and 362,116 is: 750,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,836 : 362,116 = 362,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,836/362,116 = 362,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,836x = 362,116 × 362,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,836x = 131,127,997,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,127,997,456/174,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,005.71

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