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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,841.13 and 377,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,841.13 and 377,304 is: 828,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,841.13 : 377,304 = 377,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,841.13/377,304 = 377,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,841.13x = 377,304 × 377,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,841.13x = 142,358,308,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,358,308,416/171,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,429.80

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