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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,934 and 362,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,934 and 362,316 is: 750,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934 : 362,316 = 362,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934/362,316 = 362,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934x = 362,316 × 362,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934x = 131,272,883,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,272,883,856/174,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,413.78

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