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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,434.75 and 135,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,434.75 and 135,235.25 is: 206,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,434.75 : 135,235.25 = 135,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,434.75/135,235.25 = 135,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,434.75x = 135,235.25 × 135,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,434.75x = 18,288,572,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,572,842.56/88,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,803.01

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