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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,795.25 and 387,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,795.25 and 387,613.13 is: 835,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,795.25 : 387,613.13 = 387,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,795.25/387,613.13 = 387,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,795.25x = 387,613.13 × 387,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,795.25x = 150,243,934,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,243,934,672.27/179,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,639.07

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