Finding the Third Proportional to 88,819.75 and 136,523.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,819.75 and 136,523.75 is: 209,848.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,819.75 : 136,523.75 = 136,523.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,819.75/136,523.75 = 136,523.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,819.75x = 136,523.75 × 136,523.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,819.75x = 18,638,734,314.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,638,734,314.06/88,819.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 209,848.98
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