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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,975.97 and 141,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,975.97 and 141,851.25 is: 226,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,975.97 : 141,851.25 = 141,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,975.97/141,851.25 = 141,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,975.97x = 141,851.25 × 141,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,975.97x = 20,121,777,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,777,126.56/88,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,148.45

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