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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,169.63 and 136,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,169.63 and 136,225.13 is: 210,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.63 : 136,225.13 = 136,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.63/136,225.13 = 136,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.63x = 136,225.13 × 136,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.63x = 18,557,284,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,284,681.27/88,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,472.54

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