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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,650 and 129,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,650 and 129,183.75 is: 188,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650 : 129,183.75 = 129,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650/129,183.75 = 129,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650x = 129,183.75 × 129,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650x = 16,688,441,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,441,264.06/88,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,250.89

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