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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,393.50 and 133,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,393.50 and 133,874.25 is: 202,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.50 : 133,874.25 = 133,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.50/133,874.25 = 133,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.50x = 133,874.25 × 133,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.50x = 17,922,314,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,314,813.06/88,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,756.03

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