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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,198.03 and 132,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,198.03 and 132,495.75 is: 199,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,198.03 : 132,495.75 = 132,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,198.03/132,495.75 = 132,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,198.03x = 132,495.75 × 132,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,198.03x = 17,555,123,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,123,768.06/88,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,042.13

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