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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,972.44 and 393,843.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,972.44 and 393,843.38 is: 861,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,972.44 : 393,843.38 = 393,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,972.44/393,843.38 = 393,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,972.44x = 393,843.38 × 393,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,972.44x = 155,112,604,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,112,604,031.39/179,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,868.66

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