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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,135.88 and 134,269.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,135.88 and 134,269.31 is: 204,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,135.88 : 134,269.31 = 134,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,135.88/134,269.31 = 134,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,135.88x = 134,269.31 × 134,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,135.88x = 18,028,248,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,248,279.22/88,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,550.62

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