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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,736 and 373,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,736 and 373,044 is: 810,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,736 : 373,044 = 373,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,736/373,044 = 373,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,736x = 373,044 × 373,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,736x = 139,161,825,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,161,825,936/171,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,324.14

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