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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,651.97 and 133,067.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,651.97 and 133,067.81 is: 199,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,651.97 : 133,067.81 = 133,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,651.97/133,067.81 = 133,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,651.97x = 133,067.81 × 133,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,651.97x = 17,707,042,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,042,723.54/88,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,736.60

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