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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,652 and 358,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,652 and 358,984 is: 750,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,652 : 358,984 = 358,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,652/358,984 = 358,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,652x = 358,984 × 358,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,652x = 128,869,512,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,869,512,256/171,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,760.33

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