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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,372 and 389,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,372 and 389,912 is: 852,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,372 : 389,912 = 389,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,372/389,912 = 389,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,372x = 389,912 × 389,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,372x = 152,031,367,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,031,367,744/178,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,327.54

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