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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,933 and 367,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,933 and 367,490.25 is: 772,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,933 : 367,490.25 = 367,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,933/367,490.25 = 367,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,933x = 367,490.25 × 367,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,933x = 135,049,083,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,049,083,845.06/174,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,004.62

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