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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,382 and 400,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,382 and 400,367 is: 935,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,382 : 400,367 = 400,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,382/400,367 = 400,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,382x = 400,367 × 400,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,382x = 160,293,734,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,293,734,689/171,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,300.88

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