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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,925.13 and 135,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,925.13 and 135,646.13 is: 206,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,925.13 : 135,646.13 = 135,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,925.13/135,646.13 = 135,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,925.13x = 135,646.13 × 135,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,925.13x = 18,399,871,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,871,227.52/88,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,914.20

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