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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,408 and 369,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,408 and 369,156 is: 795,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,408 : 369,156 = 369,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,408/369,156 = 369,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,408x = 369,156 × 369,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,408x = 136,276,152,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,276,152,336/171,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,039.63

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