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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,066.13 and 117,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,066.13 and 117,973.13 is: 158,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.13 : 117,973.13 = 117,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.13/117,973.13 = 117,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.13x = 117,973.13 × 117,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.13x = 13,917,658,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,658,222.27/88,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,036.46

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