Finding the Third Proportional to 178,282 and 395,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,282 and 395,932 is: 879,293.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,282 : 395,932 = 395,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,282/395,932 = 395,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,282x = 395,932 × 395,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,282x = 156,762,148,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,762,148,624/178,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 879,293.19
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