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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,269.75 and 140,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,269.75 and 140,271.75 is: 222,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.75 : 140,271.75 = 140,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.75/140,271.75 = 140,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.75x = 140,271.75 × 140,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.75x = 19,676,163,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,163,848.06/88,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,909.48

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