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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,136.86 and 134,270.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,136.86 and 134,270.79 is: 204,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,136.86 : 134,270.79 = 134,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,136.86/134,270.79 = 134,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,136.86x = 134,270.79 × 134,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,136.86x = 18,028,644,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,644,795.47/88,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,552.84

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