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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,956.69 and 393,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,956.69 and 393,811.88 is: 861,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,956.69 : 393,811.88 = 393,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,956.69/393,811.88 = 393,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,956.69x = 393,811.88 × 393,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,956.69x = 155,087,792,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,087,792,891.02/179,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,806.22

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