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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,951.56 and 171,528.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,951.56 and 171,528.56 is: 334,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.56 : 171,528.56 = 171,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.56/171,528.56 = 171,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.56x = 171,528.56 × 171,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.56x = 29,422,047,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,047,753.32/87,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,525.58

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