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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,194.94 and 132,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,194.94 and 132,491.25 is: 199,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.94 : 132,491.25 = 132,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.94/132,491.25 = 132,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.94x = 132,491.25 × 132,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.94x = 17,553,931,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,931,326.56/88,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,035.59

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