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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,066 and 176,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,066 and 176,526 is: 357,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066 : 176,526 = 176,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066/176,526 = 176,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066x = 176,526 × 176,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066x = 31,161,428,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,428,676/87,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,905.83

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