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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,859.38 and 388,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,859.38 and 388,536.75 is: 839,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,859.38 : 388,536.75 = 388,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,859.38/388,536.75 = 388,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,859.38x = 388,536.75 × 388,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,859.38x = 150,960,806,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,960,806,100.56/179,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,326.87

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