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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,652.81 and 133,047.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,652.81 and 133,047.56 is: 199,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.81 : 133,047.56 = 133,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.81/133,047.56 = 133,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.81x = 133,047.56 × 133,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.81x = 17,701,653,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,653,887.19/88,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,673.91

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