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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,938.06 and 367,502.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,938.06 and 367,502.06 is: 772,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,938.06 : 367,502.06 = 367,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,938.06/367,502.06 = 367,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,938.06x = 367,502.06 × 367,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,938.06x = 135,057,765,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,057,765,941.75/174,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,031.91

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