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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,284.75 and 134,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,284.75 and 134,467.13 is: 204,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.75 : 134,467.13 = 134,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.75/134,467.13 = 134,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.75x = 134,467.13 × 134,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.75x = 18,081,407,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,407,705.77/88,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,807.83

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