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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,110.28 and 123,823.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,110.28 and 123,823.69 is: 174,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,110.28 : 123,823.69 = 123,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,110.28/123,823.69 = 123,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,110.28x = 123,823.69 × 123,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,110.28x = 15,332,305,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,305,586.10/88,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,012.67

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