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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,332.06 and 177,875.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,332.06 and 177,875.72 is: 362,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.06 : 177,875.72 = 177,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.06/177,875.72 = 177,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.06x = 177,875.72 × 177,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.06x = 31,639,771,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,771,320.83/87,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,292.73

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