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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,864 and 393,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,864 and 393,990 is: 863,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,864 : 393,990 = 393,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,864/393,990 = 393,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,864x = 393,990 × 393,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,864x = 155,228,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,228,120,100/179,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,030.51

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