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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,547 and 170,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,547 and 170,717 is: 332,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,547 : 170,717 = 170,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,547/170,717 = 170,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,547x = 170,717 × 170,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,547x = 29,144,294,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,294,089/87,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,898.83

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