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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,850 and 385,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,850 and 385,944 is: 828,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850 : 385,944 = 385,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850/385,944 = 385,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850x = 385,944 × 385,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850x = 148,952,771,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,952,771,136/179,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,205.57

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