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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,176.75 and 132,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,176.75 and 132,057.75 is: 197,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,176.75 : 132,057.75 = 132,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,176.75/132,057.75 = 132,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,176.75x = 132,057.75 × 132,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,176.75x = 17,439,249,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,249,335.06/88,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,776.05

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