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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,456 and 371,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,456 and 371,424 is: 804,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,456 : 371,424 = 371,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,456/371,424 = 371,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,456x = 371,424 × 371,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,456x = 137,955,787,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,955,787,776/171,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,613.36

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