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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,171 and 330,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,171 and 330,426 is: 795,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,171 : 330,426 = 330,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,171/330,426 = 330,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,171x = 330,426 × 330,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,171x = 109,181,341,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,181,341,476/137,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,950.61

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