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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,937 and 362,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,937 and 362,321 is: 750,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,937 : 362,321 = 362,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,937/362,321 = 362,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,937x = 362,321 × 362,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,937x = 131,276,507,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,276,507,041/174,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,421.62

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