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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,425.13 and 388,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,425.13 and 388,557 is: 841,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,425.13 : 388,557 = 388,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,425.13/388,557 = 388,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,425.13x = 388,557 × 388,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,425.13x = 150,976,542,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,976,542,249/179,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,445.94

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