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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,213 and 171,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,213 and 171,971 is: 335,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,213 : 171,971 = 171,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,213/171,971 = 171,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,213x = 171,971 × 171,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,213x = 29,574,024,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,024,841/88,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,256.99

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