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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,714 and 376,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,714 and 376,232 is: 824,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,714 : 376,232 = 376,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,714/376,232 = 376,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,714x = 376,232 × 376,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,714x = 141,550,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,550,517,824/171,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,338.83

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