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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,442 and 378,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,442 and 378,316 is: 825,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,442 : 378,316 = 378,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,442/378,316 = 378,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,442x = 378,316 × 378,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,442x = 143,122,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,122,995,856/173,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,192.26

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