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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,540 and 376,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,540 and 376,198 is: 825,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,540 : 376,198 = 376,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,540/376,198 = 376,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,540x = 376,198 × 376,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,540x = 141,524,935,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,524,935,204/171,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,025.86

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