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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,417 and 369,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,417 and 369,076 is: 794,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417 : 369,076 = 369,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417/369,076 = 369,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417x = 369,076 × 369,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417x = 136,217,093,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,217,093,776/171,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,653.35

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