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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,133.06 and 132,393.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,133.06 and 132,393.94 is: 198,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,133.06 : 132,393.94 = 132,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,133.06/132,393.94 = 132,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,133.06x = 132,393.94 × 132,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,133.06x = 17,528,154,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,154,686.75/88,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,882.85

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