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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,160.06 and 133,059.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,160.06 and 133,059.94 is: 200,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.06 : 133,059.94 = 133,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.06/133,059.94 = 133,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.06x = 133,059.94 × 133,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.06x = 17,704,946,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,946,967.50/88,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,827.30

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