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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,157.25 and 134,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,157.25 and 134,301 is: 204,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.25 : 134,301 = 134,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.25/134,301 = 134,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.25x = 134,301 × 134,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.25x = 18,036,758,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,758,601/88,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,597.56

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