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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,037 and 394,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,037 and 394,056 is: 867,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037 : 394,056 = 394,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037/394,056 = 394,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037x = 394,056 × 394,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037x = 155,280,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,280,131,136/179,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,307.49

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