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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,788 and 394,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,788 and 394,136 is: 864,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,788 : 394,136 = 394,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,788/394,136 = 394,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,788x = 394,136 × 394,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,788x = 155,343,186,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,343,186,496/179,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,035.34

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