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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,581 and 392,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,581 and 392,817.50 is: 859,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581 : 392,817.50 = 392,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581/392,817.50 = 392,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581x = 392,817.50 × 392,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581x = 154,305,588,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,305,588,306.25/179,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,253.42

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