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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,932 and 178,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,932 and 178,972 is: 364,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,932 : 178,972 = 178,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,932/178,972 = 178,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,932x = 178,972 × 178,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,932x = 32,030,976,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,976,784/87,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,269.85

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