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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,985 and 393,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,985 and 393,869 is: 861,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,985 : 393,869 = 393,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,985/393,869 = 393,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,985x = 393,869 × 393,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,985x = 155,132,789,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,132,789,161/179,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,920.66

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