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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,622.44 and 140,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,622.44 and 140,325.75 is: 222,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.44 : 140,325.75 = 140,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.44/140,325.75 = 140,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.44x = 140,325.75 × 140,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.44x = 19,691,316,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,316,113.06/88,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,193.35

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