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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,750 and 134,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,750 and 134,049 is: 202,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750 : 134,049 = 134,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750/134,049 = 134,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750x = 134,049 × 134,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750x = 17,969,134,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,134,401/88,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,469.12

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