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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,586 and 119,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,586 and 119,342 is: 160,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,586 : 119,342 = 119,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,586/119,342 = 119,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,586x = 119,342 × 119,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,586x = 14,242,512,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,512,964/88,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,776.12

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