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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,649.44 and 132,661.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,649.44 and 132,661.13 is: 198,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.44 : 132,661.13 = 132,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.44/132,661.13 = 132,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.44x = 132,661.13 × 132,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.44x = 17,598,974,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,974,086.27/88,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,523.25

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