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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,074 and 353,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,074 and 353,056 is: 728,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,074 : 353,056 = 353,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,074/353,056 = 353,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,074x = 353,056 × 353,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,074x = 124,648,539,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,648,539,136/171,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,623.51

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