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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,179 and 393,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,179 and 393,979 is: 847,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,179 : 393,979 = 393,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,179/393,979 = 393,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,179x = 393,979 × 393,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,179x = 155,219,452,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,219,452,441/183,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,364.89

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