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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,076 and 353,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,076 and 353,060 is: 728,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076 : 353,060 = 353,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076/353,060 = 353,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076x = 353,060 × 353,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076x = 124,651,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,651,363,600/171,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,631.51

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