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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,202.50 and 179,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,202.50 and 179,860.50 is: 370,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,202.50 : 179,860.50 = 179,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,202.50/179,860.50 = 179,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,202.50x = 179,860.50 × 179,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,202.50x = 32,349,799,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,799,460.25/87,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,973.30

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