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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,441.50 and 140,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,441.50 and 140,040.75 is: 221,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.50 : 140,040.75 = 140,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.50/140,040.75 = 140,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.50x = 140,040.75 × 140,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.50x = 19,611,411,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,411,660.56/88,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,744.45

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