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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,106.06 and 132,548.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,106.06 and 132,548.06 is: 199,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.06 : 132,548.06 = 132,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.06/132,548.06 = 132,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.06x = 132,548.06 × 132,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.06x = 17,568,988,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,988,872.50/88,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,407.26

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