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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,796 and 369,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,796 and 369,020 is: 792,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796 : 369,020 = 369,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796/369,020 = 369,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796x = 369,020 × 369,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796x = 136,175,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,175,760,400/171,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,659.67

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