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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,936 and 362,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,936 and 362,319 is: 750,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,936 : 362,319 = 362,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,936/362,319 = 362,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,936x = 362,319 × 362,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,936x = 131,275,057,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,275,057,761/174,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,417.63

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