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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,423.31 and 124,998.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,423.31 and 124,998.19 is: 176,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.31 : 124,998.19 = 124,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.31/124,998.19 = 124,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.31x = 124,998.19 × 124,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.31x = 15,624,546,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,546,878.29/88,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,701.67

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