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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,690.50 and 105,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,690.50 and 105,093 is: 124,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,690.50 : 105,093 = 105,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,690.50/105,093 = 105,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,690.50x = 105,093 × 105,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,690.50x = 11,044,538,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,538,649/88,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,528.99

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