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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,669.41 and 124,421.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,669.41 and 124,421.06 is: 174,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.41 : 124,421.06 = 124,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.41/124,421.06 = 124,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.41x = 124,421.06 × 124,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.41x = 15,480,600,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,600,793.63/88,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,587.85

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