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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,050.50 and 133,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,050.50 and 133,759.50 is: 203,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,050.50 : 133,759.50 = 133,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,050.50/133,759.50 = 133,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,050.50x = 133,759.50 × 133,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,050.50x = 17,891,603,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,603,840.25/88,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,197.07

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