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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,362.94 and 132,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,362.94 and 132,255.75 is: 197,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.94 : 132,255.75 = 132,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.94/132,255.75 = 132,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.94x = 132,255.75 × 132,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.94x = 17,491,583,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,583,408.06/88,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,951.58

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