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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,692.47 and 141,195.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,692.47 and 141,195.66 is: 224,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,692.47 : 141,195.66 = 141,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,692.47/141,195.66 = 141,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,692.47x = 141,195.66 × 141,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,692.47x = 19,936,213,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,213,343.87/88,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,779.10

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