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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,105.13 and 141,862.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,105.13 and 141,862.69 is: 228,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.13 : 141,862.69 = 141,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.13/141,862.69 = 141,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.13x = 141,862.69 × 141,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.13x = 20,125,022,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,022,104.72/88,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,420.56

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