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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,147 and 134,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,147 and 134,285 is: 204,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147 : 134,285 = 134,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147/134,285 = 134,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147x = 134,285 × 134,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147x = 18,032,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,461,225/88,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,572.60

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