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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,566 and 371,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,566 and 371,756 is: 805,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,566 : 371,756 = 371,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,566/371,756 = 371,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,566x = 371,756 × 371,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,566x = 138,202,523,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,202,523,536/171,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,535.62

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