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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,952 and 360,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,952 and 360,945 is: 744,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952 : 360,945 = 360,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952/360,945 = 360,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952x = 360,945 × 360,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952x = 130,281,293,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,281,293,025/174,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,668.78

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