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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,014 and 117,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,014 and 117,321 is: 156,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014 : 117,321 = 117,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014/117,321 = 117,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014x = 117,321 × 117,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014x = 13,764,217,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,217,041/88,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,386.68

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