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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,055.44 and 133,766.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,055.44 and 133,766.44 is: 203,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,055.44 : 133,766.44 = 133,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,055.44/133,766.44 = 133,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,055.44x = 133,766.44 × 133,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,055.44x = 17,893,459,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,459,801.44/88,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,206.76

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