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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,201.50 and 133,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,201.50 and 133,122 is: 200,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.50 : 133,122 = 133,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.50/133,122 = 133,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.50x = 133,122 × 133,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.50x = 17,721,466,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,466,884/88,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,920.24

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