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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,674.50 and 395,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,674.50 and 395,805.75 is: 871,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,674.50 : 395,805.75 = 395,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,674.50/395,805.75 = 395,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,674.50x = 395,805.75 × 395,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,674.50x = 156,662,191,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,662,191,733.06/179,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,922.24

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