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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,488 and 386,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,488 and 386,374.50 is: 836,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,488 : 386,374.50 = 386,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,488/386,374.50 = 386,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,488x = 386,374.50 × 386,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,488x = 149,285,254,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,285,254,250.25/178,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,388.18

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