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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,647.75 and 134,611.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,647.75 and 134,611.03 is: 204,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.75 : 134,611.03 = 134,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.75/134,611.03 = 134,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.75x = 134,611.03 × 134,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.75x = 18,120,129,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,129,734.19/88,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,405.97

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