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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,863.50 and 388,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,863.50 and 388,545 is: 839,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,863.50 : 388,545 = 388,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,863.50/388,545 = 388,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,863.50x = 388,545 × 388,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,863.50x = 150,967,217,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,967,217,025/179,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,343.26

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