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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,546.75 and 170,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,546.75 and 170,719.50 is: 332,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,546.75 : 170,719.50 = 170,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,546.75/170,719.50 = 170,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,546.75x = 170,719.50 × 170,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,546.75x = 29,145,147,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,147,680.25/87,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,909.53

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