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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,171 and 174,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,171 and 174,803 is: 406,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171 : 174,803 = 174,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171/174,803 = 174,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171x = 174,803 × 174,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171x = 30,556,088,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,088,809/75,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,487.73

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