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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,738 and 376,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,738 and 376,000 is: 823,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,738 : 376,000 = 376,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,738/376,000 = 376,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,738x = 376,000 × 376,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,738x = 141,376,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,376,000,000/171,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,207.44

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