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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,366.50 and 132,261.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,366.50 and 132,261.19 is: 197,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.50 : 132,261.19 = 132,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.50/132,261.19 = 132,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.50x = 132,261.19 × 132,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.50x = 17,493,021,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,021,718.91/88,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,959.88

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