Finding the Third Proportional to 173,390 and 378,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,390 and 378,532 is: 826,382.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,390 : 378,532 = 378,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,390/378,532 = 378,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,390x = 378,532 × 378,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,390x = 143,286,475,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,286,475,024/173,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 826,382.58
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