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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,861.11 and 141,186.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,861.11 and 141,186.80 is: 224,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.11 : 141,186.80 = 141,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.11/141,186.80 = 141,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.11x = 141,186.80 × 141,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.11x = 19,933,711,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,711,611.82/88,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,324.35

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