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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,989.75 and 385,408.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,989.75 and 385,408.13 is: 829,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,989.75 : 385,408.13 = 385,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,989.75/385,408.13 = 385,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,989.75x = 385,408.13 × 385,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,989.75x = 148,539,422,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,539,422,816.02/178,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,876.70

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