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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,542.25 and 170,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,542.25 and 170,710.50 is: 332,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,542.25 : 170,710.50 = 170,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,542.25/170,710.50 = 170,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,542.25x = 170,710.50 × 170,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,542.25x = 29,142,074,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,074,810.25/87,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,891.54

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