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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,710.19 and 134,758.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,710.19 and 134,758.69 is: 204,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.19 : 134,758.69 = 134,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.19/134,758.69 = 134,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.19x = 134,758.69 × 134,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.19x = 18,159,903,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,903,856.72/88,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,710.47

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