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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,510 and 178,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,510 and 178,708 is: 364,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,510 : 178,708 = 178,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,510/178,708 = 178,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,510x = 178,708 × 178,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,510x = 31,936,549,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,549,264/87,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,947.43

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