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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,754.13 and 171,134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,754.13 and 171,134.25 is: 333,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,754.13 : 171,134.25 = 171,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,754.13/171,134.25 = 171,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,754.13x = 171,134.25 × 171,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,754.13x = 29,286,931,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,931,523.06/87,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,738.52

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