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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,107 and 155,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,107 and 155,514 is: 274,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107 : 155,514 = 155,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107/155,514 = 155,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107x = 155,514 × 155,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107x = 24,184,604,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,604,196/88,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,491.29

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