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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,290 and 391,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,290 and 391,572 is: 859,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,290 : 391,572 = 391,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,290/391,572 = 391,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,290x = 391,572 × 391,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,290x = 153,328,631,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,328,631,184/178,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,995.69

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