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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,576 and 376,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,576 and 376,361 is: 825,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,576 : 376,361 = 376,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,576/376,361 = 376,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,576x = 376,361 × 376,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,576x = 141,647,602,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,647,602,321/171,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,567.69

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