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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,015 and 374,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,015 and 374,865 is: 821,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,015 : 374,865 = 374,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,015/374,865 = 374,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,015x = 374,865 × 374,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,015x = 140,523,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,523,768,225/171,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,704.34

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