Finding the Third Proportional to 178,643 and 386,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,643 and 386,446 is: 835,971.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,643 : 386,446 = 386,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,643/386,446 = 386,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,643x = 386,446 × 386,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,643x = 149,340,510,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,340,510,916/178,643 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,971.80
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