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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,029 and 105,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,029 and 105,798.50 is: 127,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029 : 105,798.50 = 105,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029/105,798.50 = 105,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029x = 105,798.50 × 105,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029x = 11,193,322,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,322,602.25/88,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,154.94

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