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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,662.75 and 135,645.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,662.75 and 135,645.38 is: 207,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.75 : 135,645.38 = 135,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.75/135,645.38 = 135,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.75x = 135,645.38 × 135,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.75x = 18,399,667,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,667,758.89/88,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,524.22

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