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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,382 and 378,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,382 and 378,084 is: 824,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,382 : 378,084 = 378,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,382/378,084 = 378,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,382x = 378,084 × 378,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,382x = 142,947,511,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,947,511,056/173,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,465.69

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