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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,284 and 391,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,284 and 391,562 is: 859,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284 : 391,562 = 391,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284/391,562 = 391,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284x = 391,562 × 391,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284x = 153,320,799,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,320,799,844/178,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,980.70

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