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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,282 and 379,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,282 and 379,652 is: 831,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,282 : 379,652 = 379,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,282/379,652 = 379,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,282x = 379,652 × 379,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,282x = 144,135,641,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,135,641,104/173,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,798.12

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