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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,528.75 and 178,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,528.75 and 178,266.50 is: 363,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.75 : 178,266.50 = 178,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.75/178,266.50 = 178,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.75x = 178,266.50 × 178,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.75x = 31,778,945,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,945,022.25/87,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,068.65

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