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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,508 and 367,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,508 and 367,628 is: 788,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,508 : 367,628 = 367,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,508/367,628 = 367,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,508x = 367,628 × 367,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,508x = 135,150,346,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,150,346,384/171,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,011.91

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