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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,560.75 and 102,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,560.75 and 102,955.50 is: 119,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560.75 : 102,955.50 = 102,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560.75/102,955.50 = 102,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560.75x = 102,955.50 × 102,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560.75x = 10,599,834,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,834,980.25/88,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,689.99

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