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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,812 and 386,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,812 and 386,662 is: 836,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812 : 386,662 = 386,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812/386,662 = 386,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812x = 386,662 × 386,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812x = 149,507,502,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,507,502,244/178,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,115.60

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