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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,663.50 and 132,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,663.50 and 132,993.75 is: 199,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,663.50 : 132,993.75 = 132,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,663.50/132,993.75 = 132,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,663.50x = 132,993.75 × 132,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,663.50x = 17,687,337,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,337,539.06/88,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,488.38

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