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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,736 and 252,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,736 and 252,634 is: 371,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,736 : 252,634 = 252,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,736/252,634 = 252,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,736x = 252,634 × 252,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,736x = 63,823,937,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,823,937,956/171,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,639.83

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