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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,647.75 and 136,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,647.75 and 136,252.13 is: 209,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.75 : 136,252.13 = 136,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.75/136,252.13 = 136,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.75x = 136,252.13 × 136,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.75x = 18,564,641,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,641,567.02/88,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,420.34

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