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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,219.50 and 132,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,219.50 and 132,529.50 is: 199,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,219.50 : 132,529.50 = 132,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,219.50/132,529.50 = 132,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,219.50x = 132,529.50 × 132,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,219.50x = 17,564,068,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,068,370.25/88,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,095.08

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