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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,246.50 and 135,019.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,246.50 and 135,019.88 is: 206,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.50 : 135,019.88 = 135,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.50/135,019.88 = 135,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.50x = 135,019.88 × 135,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.50x = 18,230,366,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,366,645.02/88,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,584.59

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