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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,543.69 and 99,615.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,543.69 and 99,615.38 is: 112,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.69 : 99,615.38 = 99,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.69/99,615.38 = 99,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.69x = 99,615.38 × 99,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.69x = 9,923,222,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,222,936.39/88,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,071.49

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