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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,843.13 and 127,046.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,843.13 and 127,046.63 is: 181,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,843.13 : 127,046.63 = 127,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,843.13/127,046.63 = 127,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,843.13x = 127,046.63 × 127,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,843.13x = 16,140,844,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,844,923.89/88,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,678.04

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