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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,848 and 385,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,848 and 385,560 is: 831,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848 : 385,560 = 385,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848/385,560 = 385,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848x = 385,560 × 385,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848x = 148,656,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,656,513,600/178,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,189.13

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