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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,888 and 394,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,888 and 394,768 is: 866,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888 : 394,768 = 394,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888/394,768 = 394,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888x = 394,768 × 394,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888x = 155,841,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,841,773,824/179,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,326.68

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