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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,096.50 and 136,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,096.50 and 136,464.75 is: 211,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096.50 : 136,464.75 = 136,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096.50/136,464.75 = 136,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096.50x = 136,464.75 × 136,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096.50x = 18,622,627,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,627,992.56/88,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,388.97

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