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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,193 and 384,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,193 and 384,947.25 is: 826,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,193 : 384,947.25 = 384,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,193/384,947.25 = 384,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,193x = 384,947.25 × 384,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,193x = 148,184,385,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,184,385,282.56/179,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,954.10

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