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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,128 and 135,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,128 and 135,108 is: 207,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128 : 135,108 = 135,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128/135,108 = 135,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128x = 135,108 × 135,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128x = 18,254,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,171,664/88,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,132.49

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