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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,182.13 and 391,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,182.13 and 391,594.50 is: 855,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,182.13 : 391,594.50 = 391,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,182.13/391,594.50 = 391,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,182.13x = 391,594.50 × 391,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,182.13x = 153,346,252,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,346,252,430.25/179,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,812.22

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