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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,697.53 and 133,968.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,697.53 and 133,968.94 is: 202,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.53 : 133,968.94 = 133,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.53/133,968.94 = 133,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.53x = 133,968.94 × 133,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.53x = 17,947,676,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,676,214.88/88,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,346.96

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