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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,184 and 412,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,184 and 412,368 is: 993,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,184 : 412,368 = 412,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,184/412,368 = 412,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,184x = 412,368 × 412,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,184x = 170,047,367,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,047,367,424/171,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,360.17

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