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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,232 and 378,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,232 and 378,864 is: 828,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232 : 378,864 = 378,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232/378,864 = 378,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232x = 378,864 × 378,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232x = 143,537,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,537,930,496/173,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,587.85

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