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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,793.72 and 133,291.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,793.72 and 133,291.83 is: 200,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.72 : 133,291.83 = 133,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.72/133,291.83 = 133,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.72x = 133,291.83 × 133,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.72x = 17,766,711,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,711,444.90/88,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,089.73

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