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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,237.69 and 135,004.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,237.69 and 135,004.22 is: 206,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.69 : 135,004.22 = 135,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.69/135,004.22 = 135,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.69x = 135,004.22 × 135,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.69x = 18,226,139,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,139,080.30/88,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,557.31

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