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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,925.34 and 133,389.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,925.34 and 133,389.28 is: 200,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,925.34 : 133,389.28 = 133,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,925.34/133,389.28 = 133,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,925.34x = 133,389.28 × 133,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,925.34x = 17,792,700,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,700,352.39/88,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,085.82

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