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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,642.13 and 133,053.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,642.13 and 133,053.88 is: 199,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.13 : 133,053.88 = 133,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.13/133,053.88 = 133,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.13x = 133,053.88 × 133,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.13x = 17,703,333,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,333,652.52/88,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,716.94

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