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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,154 and 134,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,154 and 134,298 is: 204,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154 : 134,298 = 134,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154/134,298 = 134,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154x = 134,298 × 134,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154x = 18,035,952,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,952,804/88,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,595.97

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