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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,747.75 and 134,045.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,747.75 and 134,045.63 is: 202,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.75 : 134,045.63 = 134,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.75/134,045.63 = 134,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.75x = 134,045.63 × 134,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.75x = 17,968,229,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,229,581.64/88,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,464.06

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