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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,204.50 and 132,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,204.50 and 132,504.75 is: 199,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.50 : 132,504.75 = 132,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.50/132,504.75 = 132,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.50x = 132,504.75 × 132,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.50x = 17,557,508,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,508,772.56/88,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,054.57

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