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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,930 and 387,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,930 and 387,539 is: 834,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,930 : 387,539 = 387,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,930/387,539 = 387,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,930x = 387,539 × 387,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,930x = 150,186,476,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,186,476,521/179,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,693.92

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