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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,924 and 365,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,924 and 365,384.25 is: 763,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,924 : 365,384.25 = 365,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,924/365,384.25 = 365,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,924x = 365,384.25 × 365,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,924x = 133,505,650,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,650,148.06/174,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,220.89

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