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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,182.75 and 133,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,182.75 and 133,069.25 is: 200,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.75 : 133,069.25 = 133,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.75/133,069.25 = 133,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.75x = 133,069.25 × 133,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.75x = 17,707,425,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,425,295.56/88,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,803.73

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