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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,747.88 and 134,045.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,747.88 and 134,045.81 is: 202,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.88 : 134,045.81 = 134,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.88/134,045.81 = 134,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.88x = 134,045.81 × 134,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.88x = 17,968,279,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,279,848.79/88,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,464.34

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