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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,119 and 131,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,119 and 131,793 is: 197,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,119 : 131,793 = 131,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,119/131,793 = 131,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,119x = 131,793 × 131,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,119x = 17,369,394,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,394,849/88,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,112.94

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