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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,850 and 391,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,850 and 391,434 is: 851,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850 : 391,434 = 391,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850/391,434 = 391,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850x = 391,434 × 391,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850x = 153,220,576,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,220,576,356/179,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,935.37

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