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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,275.50 and 135,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,275.50 and 135,062.50 is: 206,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.50 : 135,062.50 = 135,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.50/135,062.50 = 135,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.50x = 135,062.50 × 135,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.50x = 18,241,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,878,906.25/88,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,647.13

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