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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,760.81 and 124,848.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,760.81 and 124,848.84 is: 175,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,760.81 : 124,848.84 = 124,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,760.81/124,848.84 = 124,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,760.81x = 124,848.84 × 124,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,760.81x = 15,587,233,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,233,785.71/88,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,609.41

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