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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,357.26 and 124,924.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,357.26 and 124,924.10 is: 176,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.26 : 124,924.10 = 124,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.26/124,924.10 = 124,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.26x = 124,924.10 × 124,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.26x = 15,606,030,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,030,510.72/88,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,624.21

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