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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,016.63 and 132,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,016.63 and 132,445.13 is: 199,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,016.63 : 132,445.13 = 132,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,016.63/132,445.13 = 132,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,016.63x = 132,445.13 × 132,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,016.63x = 17,541,711,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,711,136.27/88,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,299.97

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