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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,288 and 391,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,288 and 391,570 is: 859,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,288 : 391,570 = 391,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,288/391,570 = 391,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,288x = 391,570 × 391,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,288x = 153,327,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,327,064,900/178,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,996.55

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