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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,378 and 375,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,378 and 375,986 is: 824,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,378 : 375,986 = 375,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,378/375,986 = 375,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,378x = 375,986 × 375,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,378x = 141,365,472,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,365,472,196/171,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,875.26

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