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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,052.06 and 133,761.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,052.06 and 133,761.38 is: 203,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.06 : 133,761.38 = 133,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.06/133,761.38 = 133,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.06x = 133,761.38 × 133,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.06x = 17,892,105,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,105,441.89/88,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,199.16

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