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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,959 and 171,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,959 and 171,542 is: 334,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,959 : 171,542 = 171,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,959/171,542 = 171,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,959x = 171,542 × 171,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,959x = 29,426,657,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,657,764/87,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,549.71

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