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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,244 and 378,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,244 and 378,456 is: 826,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244 : 378,456 = 378,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244/378,456 = 378,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244x = 378,456 × 378,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244x = 143,228,943,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,228,943,936/173,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,746.92

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