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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,413 and 135,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,413 and 135,201.75 is: 206,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,413 : 135,201.75 = 135,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,413/135,201.75 = 135,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,413x = 135,201.75 × 135,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,413x = 18,279,513,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,513,203.06/88,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,751.42

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