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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,132 and 132,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,132 and 132,394 is: 198,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,132 : 132,394 = 132,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,132/132,394 = 132,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,132x = 132,394 × 132,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,132x = 17,528,171,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,171,236/88,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,885.44

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