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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,135.92 and 134,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,135.92 and 134,269.38 is: 204,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,135.92 : 134,269.38 = 134,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,135.92/134,269.38 = 134,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,135.92x = 134,269.38 × 134,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,135.92x = 18,028,267,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,267,160.85/88,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,550.73

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