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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,936 and 367,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,936 and 367,497 is: 772,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,936 : 367,497 = 367,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,936/367,497 = 367,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,936x = 367,497 × 367,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,936x = 135,054,045,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,054,045,009/174,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,019.74

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