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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,958 and 393,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,958 and 393,815.25 is: 861,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,958 : 393,815.25 = 393,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,958/393,815.25 = 393,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,958x = 393,815.25 × 393,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,958x = 155,090,451,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,090,451,132.56/179,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,814.71

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