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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,892.44 and 133,201.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,892.44 and 133,201.97 is: 199,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.44 : 133,201.97 = 133,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.44/133,201.97 = 133,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.44x = 133,201.97 × 133,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.44x = 17,742,764,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,764,478.88/88,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.13

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