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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,671 and 136,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,671 and 136,295.25 is: 209,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671 : 136,295.25 = 136,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671/136,295.25 = 136,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671x = 136,295.25 × 136,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671x = 18,576,395,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,395,172.56/88,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,497.98

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