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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,677 and 371,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,677 and 371,938 is: 805,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677 : 371,938 = 371,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677/371,938 = 371,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677x = 371,938 × 371,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677x = 138,337,875,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,337,875,844/171,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,803.20

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