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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,636.50 and 386,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,636.50 and 386,433 is: 835,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,636.50 : 386,433 = 386,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,636.50/386,433 = 386,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,636.50x = 386,433 × 386,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,636.50x = 149,330,463,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,330,463,489/178,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,945.98

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