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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,272 and 379,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,272 and 379,632 is: 831,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272 : 379,632 = 379,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272/379,632 = 379,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272x = 379,632 × 379,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272x = 144,120,455,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,120,455,424/173,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,758.48

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