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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,979 and 386,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,979 and 386,739 is: 840,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,979 : 386,739 = 386,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,979/386,739 = 386,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,979x = 386,739 × 386,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,979x = 149,567,054,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,567,054,121/177,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,363.49

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