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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,148 and 134,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,148 and 134,286 is: 204,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,148 : 134,286 = 134,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,148/134,286 = 134,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,148x = 134,286 × 134,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,148x = 18,032,729,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,729,796/88,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,573.33

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