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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,133 and 132,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,133 and 132,395 is: 198,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,133 : 132,395 = 132,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,133/132,395 = 132,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,133x = 132,395 × 132,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,133x = 17,528,436,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,436,025/88,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,886.18

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