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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,583 and 119,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,583 and 119,340 is: 160,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,583 : 119,340 = 119,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,583/119,340 = 119,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,583x = 119,340 × 119,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,583x = 14,242,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,035,600/88,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,776.17

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