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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,652 and 378,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,652 and 378,726 is: 825,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,652 : 378,726 = 378,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,652/378,726 = 378,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,652x = 378,726 × 378,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,652x = 143,433,383,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,433,383,076/173,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,981.75

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