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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,406.44 and 135,459.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,406.44 and 135,459.84 is: 207,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,406.44 : 135,459.84 = 135,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,406.44/135,459.84 = 135,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,406.44x = 135,459.84 × 135,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,406.44x = 18,349,369,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,369,268.77/88,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,556.94

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