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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,960.50 and 136,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,960.50 and 136,675.13 is: 209,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.50 : 136,675.13 = 136,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.50/136,675.13 = 136,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.50x = 136,675.13 × 136,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.50x = 18,680,089,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,089,793.77/88,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,981.84

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