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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,828 and 386,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,828 and 386,695 is: 836,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,828 : 386,695 = 386,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,828/386,695 = 386,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,828x = 386,695 × 386,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,828x = 149,533,023,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,533,023,025/178,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,183.50

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