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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,045.31 and 133,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,045.31 and 133,751.25 is: 203,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,045.31 : 133,751.25 = 133,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,045.31/133,751.25 = 133,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,045.31x = 133,751.25 × 133,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,045.31x = 17,889,396,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,396,876.56/88,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,183.98

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