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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,924.38 and 135,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,924.38 and 135,645 is: 206,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,924.38 : 135,645 = 135,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,924.38/135,645 = 135,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,924.38x = 135,645 × 135,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,924.38x = 18,399,566,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,566,025/88,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,912.51

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