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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,348 and 389,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,348 and 389,186 is: 854,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348 : 389,186 = 389,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348/389,186 = 389,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348x = 389,186 × 389,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348x = 151,465,742,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,465,742,596/177,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,059.49

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