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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,132 and 378,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,132 and 378,344 is: 831,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,132 : 378,344 = 378,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,132/378,344 = 378,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,132x = 378,344 × 378,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,132x = 143,144,182,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,144,182,336/172,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,595.42

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