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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,378 and 137,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,378 and 137,062.50 is: 212,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,378 : 137,062.50 = 137,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,378/137,062.50 = 137,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,378x = 137,062.50 × 137,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,378x = 18,786,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,128,906.25/88,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,565.67

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