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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,501.38 and 178,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,501.38 and 178,692.75 is: 364,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,501.38 : 178,692.75 = 178,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,501.38/178,692.75 = 178,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,501.38x = 178,692.75 × 178,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,501.38x = 31,931,098,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,098,902.56/87,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,921.11

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