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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,593.75 and 133,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,593.75 and 133,346.25 is: 200,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.75 : 133,346.25 = 133,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.75/133,346.25 = 133,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.75x = 133,346.25 × 133,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.75x = 17,781,222,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,222,389.06/88,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,705.16

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