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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,270 and 378,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,270 and 378,292 is: 825,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270 : 378,292 = 378,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270/378,292 = 378,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270x = 378,292 × 378,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270x = 143,104,837,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,104,837,264/173,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,906.60

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