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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,932.94 and 137,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,932.94 and 137,092.50 is: 211,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,932.94 : 137,092.50 = 137,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,932.94/137,092.50 = 137,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,932.94x = 137,092.50 × 137,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,932.94x = 18,794,353,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,353,556.25/88,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,331.75

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