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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,285 and 391,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,285 and 391,558 is: 859,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,285 : 391,558 = 391,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,285/391,558 = 391,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,285x = 391,558 × 391,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,285x = 153,317,667,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,317,667,364/178,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,958.31

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