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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,154.28 and 391,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,154.28 and 391,533.75 is: 855,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,154.28 : 391,533.75 = 391,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,154.28/391,533.75 = 391,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,154.28x = 391,533.75 × 391,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,154.28x = 153,298,677,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,298,677,389.06/179,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,679.68

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