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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,611.75 and 134,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,611.75 and 134,556.75 is: 204,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.75 : 134,556.75 = 134,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.75/134,556.75 = 134,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.75x = 134,556.75 × 134,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.75x = 18,105,518,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,518,970.56/88,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,324.13

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