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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,905.94 and 379,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,905.94 and 379,141.88 is: 803,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,905.94 : 379,141.88 = 379,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,905.94/379,141.88 = 379,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,905.94x = 379,141.88 × 379,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,905.94x = 143,748,561,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,748,561,378.52/178,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,486.81

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