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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,933 and 385,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,933 and 385,891 is: 832,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933 : 385,891 = 385,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933/385,891 = 385,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933x = 385,891 × 385,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933x = 148,911,863,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,911,863,881/178,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,221.36

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