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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,646 and 376,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,646 and 376,674 is: 821,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,646 : 376,674 = 376,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,646/376,674 = 376,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,646x = 376,674 × 376,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,646x = 141,883,302,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,883,302,276/172,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,816.33

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