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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,517.50 and 135,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,517.50 and 135,357 is: 206,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.50 : 135,357 = 135,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.50/135,357 = 135,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.50x = 135,357 × 135,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.50x = 18,321,517,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,517,449/88,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,981.87

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