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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,360 and 362,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,360 and 362,336 is: 748,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,360 : 362,336 = 362,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,360/362,336 = 362,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,360x = 362,336 × 362,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,360x = 131,287,376,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,287,376,896/175,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,673.45

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