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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,668 and 105,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,668 and 105,070.50 is: 124,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668 : 105,070.50 = 105,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668/105,070.50 = 105,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668x = 105,070.50 × 105,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668x = 11,039,809,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,809,970.25/88,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.26

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