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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,044 and 136,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,044 and 136,388 is: 211,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044 : 136,388 = 136,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044/136,388 = 136,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044x = 136,388 × 136,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044x = 18,601,686,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,686,544/88,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,277.16

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