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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,861.44 and 388,540.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,861.44 and 388,540.88 is: 839,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,861.44 : 388,540.88 = 388,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,861.44/388,540.88 = 388,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,861.44x = 388,540.88 × 388,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,861.44x = 150,964,011,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,964,011,545.77/179,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,335.07

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