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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,848 and 362,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,848 and 362,136 is: 750,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,848 : 362,136 = 362,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,848/362,136 = 362,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,848x = 362,136 × 362,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,848x = 131,142,482,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,142,482,496/174,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,037.08

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