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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,072 and 132,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,072 and 132,126 is: 198,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072 : 132,126 = 132,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072/132,126 = 132,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072x = 132,126 × 132,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072x = 17,457,279,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,279,876/88,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,216.00

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