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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,389 and 369,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,389 and 369,088 is: 794,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,389 : 369,088 = 369,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,389/369,088 = 369,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,389x = 369,088 × 369,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,389x = 136,225,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,225,951,744/171,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,834.86

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