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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,357.50 and 133,822.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,357.50 and 133,822.13 is: 202,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.50 : 133,822.13 = 133,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.50/133,822.13 = 133,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.50x = 133,822.13 × 133,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.50x = 17,908,361,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,361,139.52/88,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,680.71

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