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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,971 and 361,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,971 and 361,606 is: 747,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,971 : 361,606 = 361,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,971/361,606 = 361,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,971x = 361,606 × 361,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,971x = 130,758,899,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,758,899,236/174,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,317.55

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