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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,528 and 178,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,528 and 178,265 is: 363,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528 : 178,265 = 178,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528/178,265 = 178,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528x = 178,265 × 178,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528x = 31,778,410,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,410,225/87,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,065.65

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