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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,157.81 and 134,299.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,157.81 and 134,299.69 is: 204,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.81 : 134,299.69 = 134,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.81/134,299.69 = 134,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.81x = 134,299.69 × 134,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.81x = 18,036,406,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,406,062.60/88,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,592.26

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