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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,519.50 and 135,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,519.50 and 135,361.13 is: 206,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.50 : 135,361.13 = 135,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.50/135,361.13 = 135,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.50x = 135,361.13 × 135,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.50x = 18,322,634,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,634,161.27/88,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,989.81

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