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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,444 and 110,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,444 and 110,448 is: 141,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,444 : 110,448 = 110,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,444/110,448 = 110,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,444x = 110,448 × 110,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,444x = 12,198,760,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,760,704/86,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,117.49

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