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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,607.67 and 132,603.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,607.67 and 132,603.96 is: 198,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,607.67 : 132,603.96 = 132,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,607.67/132,603.96 = 132,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,607.67x = 132,603.96 × 132,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,607.67x = 17,583,810,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,810,456.31/88,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,445.69

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