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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,649.44 and 132,660.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,649.44 and 132,660.91 is: 198,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.44 : 132,660.91 = 132,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.44/132,660.91 = 132,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.44x = 132,660.91 × 132,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.44x = 17,598,918,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,918,119.90/88,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,522.61

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