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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,664.63 and 124,704.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,664.63 and 124,704.56 is: 175,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.63 : 124,704.56 = 124,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.63/124,704.56 = 124,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.63x = 124,704.56 × 124,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.63x = 15,551,227,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,227,908.32/88,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,393.83

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