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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,711 and 141,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,711 and 141,080 is: 224,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711 : 141,080 = 141,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711/141,080 = 141,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711x = 141,080 × 141,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711x = 19,903,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,566,400/88,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,364.13

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