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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,985.50 and 388,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,985.50 and 388,835 is: 840,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,985.50 : 388,835 = 388,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,985.50/388,835 = 388,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,985.50x = 388,835 × 388,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,985.50x = 151,192,657,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,192,657,225/179,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,026.88

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