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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,834 and 385,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,834 and 385,772 is: 832,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,834 : 385,772 = 385,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,834/385,772 = 385,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,834x = 385,772 × 385,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,834x = 148,820,035,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,820,035,984/178,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,168.58

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