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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,767.56 and 124,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,767.56 and 124,858.13 is: 175,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,767.56 : 124,858.13 = 124,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,767.56/124,858.13 = 124,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,767.56x = 124,858.13 × 124,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,767.56x = 15,589,551,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,551,378.52/88,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,622.16

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