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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,611.94 and 136,202.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,611.94 and 136,202.69 is: 209,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.94 : 136,202.69 = 136,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.94/136,202.69 = 136,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.94x = 136,202.69 × 136,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.94x = 18,551,171,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,171,816.20/88,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,352.95

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