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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,716 and 141,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,716 and 141,088 is: 224,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,716 : 141,088 = 141,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,716/141,088 = 141,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,716x = 141,088 × 141,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,716x = 19,905,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,823,744/88,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,376.93

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