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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,985.75 and 388,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,985.75 and 388,836 is: 840,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,985.75 : 388,836 = 388,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,985.75/388,836 = 388,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,985.75x = 388,836 × 388,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,985.75x = 151,193,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,193,434,896/179,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,030.03

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