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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,254 and 133,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,254 and 133,210.75 is: 201,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254 : 133,210.75 = 133,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254/133,210.75 = 133,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254x = 133,210.75 × 133,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254x = 17,745,103,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,103,915.56/88,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,068.55

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