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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,000 and 374,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,000 and 374,184 is: 818,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000 : 374,184 = 374,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000/374,184 = 374,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000x = 374,184 × 374,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000x = 140,013,665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,665,856/171,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,793.37

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