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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,934.69 and 360,910.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,934.69 and 360,910.69 is: 744,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934.69 : 360,910.69 = 360,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934.69/360,910.69 = 360,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934.69x = 360,910.69 × 360,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934.69x = 130,256,524,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,256,524,351.72/174,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,600.89

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