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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,519.50 and 389,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,519.50 and 389,637 is: 850,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519.50 : 389,637 = 389,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519.50/389,637 = 389,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519.50x = 389,637 × 389,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519.50x = 151,816,991,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,816,991,769/178,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,422.46

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