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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,932 and 362,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,932 and 362,312 is: 750,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,932 : 362,312 = 362,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,932/362,312 = 362,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,932x = 362,312 × 362,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,932x = 131,269,985,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,269,985,344/174,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,405.79

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