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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,982 and 393,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,982 and 393,862.50 is: 861,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,982 : 393,862.50 = 393,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,982/393,862.50 = 393,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,982x = 393,862.50 × 393,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,982x = 155,127,668,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,127,668,906.25/179,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,906.57

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