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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,337 and 371,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,337 and 371,276 is: 804,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,337 : 371,276 = 371,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,337/371,276 = 371,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,337x = 371,276 × 371,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,337x = 137,845,868,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,845,868,176/171,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,530.65

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