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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,027.50 and 132,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,027.50 and 132,462 is: 199,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.50 : 132,462 = 132,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.50/132,462 = 132,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.50x = 132,462 × 132,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.50x = 17,546,181,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,181,444/88,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,326.14

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