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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,009 and 119,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,009 and 119,577 is: 162,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,009 : 119,577 = 119,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,009/119,577 = 119,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,009x = 119,577 × 119,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,009x = 14,298,658,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,658,929/88,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,468.14

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