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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,968 and 387,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,968 and 387,584 is: 834,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968 : 387,584 = 387,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968/387,584 = 387,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968x = 387,584 × 387,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968x = 150,221,357,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,221,357,056/179,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,711.49

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