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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,522 and 178,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,522 and 178,252.50 is: 363,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,522 : 178,252.50 = 178,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,522/178,252.50 = 178,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,522x = 178,252.50 × 178,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,522x = 31,773,953,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,953,756.25/87,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,039.62

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