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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,275.94 and 132,612.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,275.94 and 132,612.19 is: 199,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.94 : 132,612.19 = 132,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.94/132,612.19 = 132,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.94x = 132,612.19 × 132,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.94x = 17,585,992,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,992,273.54/88,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,216.15

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