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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,778 and 175,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,778 and 175,970 is: 356,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,778 : 175,970 = 175,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,778/175,970 = 175,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,778x = 175,970 × 175,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,778x = 30,965,440,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,440,900/86,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,835.15

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