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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,332.38 and 177,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,332.38 and 177,876.25 is: 362,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.38 : 177,876.25 = 177,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.38/177,876.25 = 177,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.38x = 177,876.25 × 177,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.38x = 31,639,960,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,960,314.06/87,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,293.60

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