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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,826.94 and 136,671.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,826.94 and 136,671.21 is: 210,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.94 : 136,671.21 = 136,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.94/136,671.21 = 136,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.94x = 136,671.21 × 136,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.94x = 18,679,018,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,018,297.51/88,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,285.51

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