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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,160.06 and 132,238.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,160.06 and 132,238.41 is: 198,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.06 : 132,238.41 = 132,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.06/132,238.41 = 132,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.06x = 132,238.41 × 132,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.06x = 17,486,996,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,996,087.54/88,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,355.08

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