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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,028 and 119,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,028 and 119,602 is: 162,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028 : 119,602 = 119,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028/119,602 = 119,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028x = 119,602 × 119,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028x = 14,304,638,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,638,404/88,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,501.00

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