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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,350.75 and 132,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,350.75 and 132,232.50 is: 197,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.75 : 132,232.50 = 132,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.75/132,232.50 = 132,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.75x = 132,232.50 × 132,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.75x = 17,485,434,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,434,056.25/88,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,909.29

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