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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,187 and 378,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,187 and 378,360 is: 826,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187 : 378,360 = 378,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187/378,360 = 378,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187x = 378,360 × 378,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187x = 143,156,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,156,289,600/173,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,599.51

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