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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,739 and 389,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,739 and 389,920 is: 855,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,739 : 389,920 = 389,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,739/389,920 = 389,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,739x = 389,920 × 389,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,739x = 152,037,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,037,606,400/177,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,398.12

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