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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,194.94 and 115,889.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,194.94 and 115,889.06 is: 152,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.94 : 115,889.06 = 115,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.94/115,889.06 = 115,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.94x = 115,889.06 × 115,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.94x = 13,430,274,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,274,807.13/88,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,279.43

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