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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,710.19 and 133,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,710.19 and 133,984.13 is: 202,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.19 : 133,984.13 = 133,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.19/133,984.13 = 133,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.19x = 133,984.13 × 133,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.19x = 17,951,745,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,745,752.02/88,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,363.97

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