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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,793.72 and 135,833.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,793.72 and 135,833.20 is: 207,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.72 : 135,833.20 = 135,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.72/135,833.20 = 135,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.72x = 135,833.20 × 135,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.72x = 18,450,659,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,659,071.20/88,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,792.39

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