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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,071.81 and 177,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,071.81 and 177,833.25 is: 363,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,071.81 : 177,833.25 = 177,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,071.81/177,833.25 = 177,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,071.81x = 177,833.25 × 177,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,071.81x = 31,624,664,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,664,805.56/87,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,202.10

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