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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,957 and 393,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,957 and 393,813 is: 861,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,957 : 393,813 = 393,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,957/393,813 = 393,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,957x = 393,813 × 393,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,957x = 155,088,678,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,088,678,969/179,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,809.65

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