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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,145 and 384,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,145 and 384,831 is: 826,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,145 : 384,831 = 384,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,145/384,831 = 384,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,145x = 384,831 × 384,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,145x = 148,094,898,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,094,898,561/179,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,676.15

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