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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,937 and 378,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,937 and 378,679 is: 829,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,937 : 378,679 = 378,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,937/378,679 = 378,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,937x = 378,679 × 378,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,937x = 143,397,785,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,397,785,041/172,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,190.89

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