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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,415.25 and 135,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,415.25 and 135,204.75 is: 206,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,415.25 : 135,204.75 = 135,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,415.25/135,204.75 = 135,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,415.25x = 135,204.75 × 135,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,415.25x = 18,280,324,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,324,422.56/88,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,755.33

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