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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,957.19 and 357,296.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,957.19 and 357,296.06 is: 729,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.19 : 357,296.06 = 357,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.19/357,296.06 = 357,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.19x = 357,296.06 × 357,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.19x = 127,660,476,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,660,476,278.00/174,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,666.94

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