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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,289.25 and 391,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,289.25 and 391,569.75 is: 859,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289.25 : 391,569.75 = 391,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289.25/391,569.75 = 391,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289.25x = 391,569.75 × 391,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289.25x = 153,326,869,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,326,869,115.06/178,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,989.42

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