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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,896.38 and 136,310.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,896.38 and 136,310.63 is: 209,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896.38 : 136,310.63 = 136,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896.38/136,310.63 = 136,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896.38x = 136,310.63 × 136,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896.38x = 18,580,586,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,586,487.89/88,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,014.00

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