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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,171.50 and 177,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,171.50 and 177,327 is: 369,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,171.50 : 177,327 = 177,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,171.50/177,327 = 177,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,171.50x = 177,327 × 177,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,171.50x = 31,444,864,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,864,929/85,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,194.68

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