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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,973 and 378,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,973 and 378,736 is: 829,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,973 : 378,736 = 378,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,973/378,736 = 378,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,973x = 378,736 × 378,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,973x = 143,440,957,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,440,957,696/172,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,267.91

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