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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,458.75 and 133,174.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,458.75 and 133,174.13 is: 200,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,458.75 : 133,174.13 = 133,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,458.75/133,174.13 = 133,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,458.75x = 133,174.13 × 133,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,458.75x = 17,735,347,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,347,569.52/88,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,492.86

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