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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,142 and 134,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,142 and 134,279 is: 204,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142 : 134,279 = 134,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142/134,279 = 134,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142x = 134,279 × 134,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142x = 18,030,849,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,849,841/88,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,565.93

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