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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,266 and 391,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,266 and 391,527 is: 859,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266 : 391,527 = 391,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266/391,527 = 391,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266x = 391,527 × 391,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266x = 153,293,391,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,293,391,729/178,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,913.79

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