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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,110 and 373,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,110 and 373,888 is: 816,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,110 : 373,888 = 373,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,110/373,888 = 373,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,110x = 373,888 × 373,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,110x = 139,792,236,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,792,236,544/171,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,972.92

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