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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,276.50 and 113,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,276.50 and 113,343.75 is: 145,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.50 : 113,343.75 = 113,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.50/113,343.75 = 113,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.50x = 113,343.75 × 113,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.50x = 12,846,805,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,805,664.06/88,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,529.17

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