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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,614 and 132,342.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,614 and 132,342.19 is: 197,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614 : 132,342.19 = 132,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614/132,342.19 = 132,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614x = 132,342.19 × 132,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614x = 17,514,454,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,454,592.29/88,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,648.84

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