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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,448 and 378,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,448 and 378,330.75 is: 825,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448 : 378,330.75 = 378,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448/378,330.75 = 378,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448x = 378,330.75 × 378,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448x = 143,134,156,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,134,156,395.56/173,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,228.06

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