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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,740 and 392,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,740 and 392,901 is: 863,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,740 : 392,901 = 392,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,740/392,901 = 392,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,740x = 392,901 × 392,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,740x = 154,371,195,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,371,195,801/178,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,663.40

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