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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,171 and 132,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,171 and 132,255.75 is: 198,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171 : 132,255.75 = 132,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171/132,255.75 = 132,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171x = 132,255.75 × 132,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171x = 17,491,583,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,583,408.06/88,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,382.50

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