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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,003 and 371,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,003 and 371,212 is: 805,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003 : 371,212 = 371,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003/371,212 = 371,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003x = 371,212 × 371,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003x = 137,798,348,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,798,348,944/171,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,824.16

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