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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,944.03 and 393,786.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,944.03 and 393,786.56 is: 861,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,944.03 : 393,786.56 = 393,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,944.03/393,786.56 = 393,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,944.03x = 393,786.56 × 393,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,944.03x = 155,067,856,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,067,856,805.57/179,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,756.05

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