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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,756.75 and 171,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,756.75 and 171,138.75 is: 333,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756.75 : 171,138.75 = 171,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756.75/171,138.75 = 171,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756.75x = 171,138.75 × 171,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756.75x = 29,288,471,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,471,751.56/87,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,746.09

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