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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,811.44 and 136,502.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,811.44 and 136,502.72 is: 209,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.44 : 136,502.72 = 136,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.44/136,502.72 = 136,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.44x = 136,502.72 × 136,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.44x = 18,632,992,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,992,226.14/88,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,803.97

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