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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,230.94 and 132,545.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,230.94 and 132,545.53 is: 199,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.94 : 132,545.53 = 132,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.94/132,545.53 = 132,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.94x = 132,545.53 × 132,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.94x = 17,568,317,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,317,854.34/88,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,117.43

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