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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,512.75 and 140,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,512.75 and 140,231.25 is: 222,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,512.75 : 140,231.25 = 140,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,512.75/140,231.25 = 140,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,512.75x = 140,231.25 × 140,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,512.75x = 19,664,803,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,803,476.56/88,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,169.16

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