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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,750.25 and 394,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,750.25 and 394,833 is: 867,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,750.25 : 394,833 = 394,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,750.25/394,833 = 394,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,750.25x = 394,833 × 394,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,750.25x = 155,893,097,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,893,097,889/179,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,276.11

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