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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,074 and 133,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,074 and 133,794 is: 203,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,074 : 133,794 = 133,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,074/133,794 = 133,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,074x = 133,794 × 133,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,074x = 17,900,834,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,834,436/88,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,247.66

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