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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,161.75 and 132,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,161.75 and 132,240.75 is: 198,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.75 : 132,240.75 = 132,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.75/132,240.75 = 132,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.75x = 132,240.75 × 132,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.75x = 17,487,615,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,615,960.56/88,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,358.31

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