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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,298 and 391,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,298 and 391,732 is: 860,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,298 : 391,732 = 391,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,298/391,732 = 391,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,298x = 391,732 × 391,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,298x = 153,453,959,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,453,959,824/178,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,660.02

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