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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,963 and 360,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,963 and 360,968 is: 744,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963 : 360,968 = 360,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963/360,968 = 360,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963x = 360,968 × 360,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963x = 130,297,897,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,297,897,024/174,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,716.87

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