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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,245.13 and 135,017.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,245.13 and 135,017.88 is: 206,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.13 : 135,017.88 = 135,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.13/135,017.88 = 135,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.13x = 135,017.88 × 135,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.13x = 18,229,826,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,826,569.52/88,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,581.68

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