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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,158 and 134,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,158 and 134,304 is: 204,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158 : 134,304 = 134,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158/134,304 = 134,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158x = 134,304 × 134,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158x = 18,037,564,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,564,416/88,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,604.96

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