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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,984 and 361,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,984 and 361,632 is: 747,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,984 : 361,632 = 361,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,984/361,632 = 361,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,984x = 361,632 × 361,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,984x = 130,777,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,777,703,424/174,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,369.49

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