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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,626.66 and 133,004.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,626.66 and 133,004.53 is: 199,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,626.66 : 133,004.53 = 133,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,626.66/133,004.53 = 133,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,626.66x = 133,004.53 × 133,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,626.66x = 17,690,205,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,205,333.03/88,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,603.66

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