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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,975.13 and 137,809.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,975.13 and 137,809.69 is: 213,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,975.13 : 137,809.69 = 137,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,975.13/137,809.69 = 137,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,975.13x = 137,809.69 × 137,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,975.13x = 18,991,509,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,509,968.85/88,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,447.41

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