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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,156.69 and 132,234.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,156.69 and 132,234.19 is: 198,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.69 : 132,234.19 = 132,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.69/132,234.19 = 132,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.69x = 132,234.19 × 132,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.69x = 17,485,880,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,880,343.79/88,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,350.02

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