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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,142 and 171,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,142 and 171,856 is: 335,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142 : 171,856 = 171,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142/171,856 = 171,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142x = 171,856 × 171,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142x = 29,534,484,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,484,736/88,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,078.45

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