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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,392.75 and 133,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,392.75 and 133,873.13 is: 202,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,392.75 : 133,873.13 = 133,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,392.75/133,873.13 = 133,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,392.75x = 133,873.13 × 133,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,392.75x = 17,922,013,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,013,597.27/88,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,754.34

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