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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,140 and 372,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,140 and 372,118 is: 809,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,140 : 372,118 = 372,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,140/372,118 = 372,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,140x = 372,118 × 372,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,140x = 138,471,805,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,471,805,924/171,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,114.21

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