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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,675.16 and 395,807.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,675.16 and 395,807.06 is: 871,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,675.16 : 395,807.06 = 395,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,675.16/395,807.06 = 395,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,675.16x = 395,807.06 × 395,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,675.16x = 156,663,230,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,663,230,724.88/179,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,924.83

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