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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,950.38 and 138,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,950.38 and 138,529.13 is: 215,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,950.38 : 138,529.13 = 138,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,950.38/138,529.13 = 138,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,950.38x = 138,529.13 × 138,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,950.38x = 19,190,318,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,318,473.27/88,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,741.85

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